A man is in custody and police say charges are pending against him as Edmonton homicide detectives investigate the suspicious death of a 49-year-old woman in the city’s west end.
Police said officers responded to a report of an assault with a weapon at a residence near 214 Street and Breckenridge Drive on Friday at about 8:50 a.m.
When police arrived, they found an injured woman. Paramedics responded but she died of her injuries at the scene, police said.
“A 53-year-old male believed to be involved in this incident turned himself in to police at approximately 10:15 a.m. this morning,” police said in a news release Friday afternoon. “He remains in custody and charges are pending.
“Officers are not looking for any additional suspects.”
Watch below: Edmonton homicide detectives are investigating the suspicious death of a 49-year-old woman in the city’s west end. As Tom Vernon reports, police believe the case is tied to domestic violence.
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Police said they believe the man and woman knew each other and that the death is believed to be a “domestic violence incident.”
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An autopsy had not yet been scheduled as of Friday afternoon.
Roads were closed, and drivers and pedestrians were asked to avoid the area.
At 11:15 a.m., police said the roads were reopened but officers continued to investigate the incident.
“I’ve never seen any activity around here,” Bell said. “Like I said, it’s a very quiet neighbourhood.”
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