Man found dead on rural road near Wetaskiwin was killed: RCMP

Editor’s Note: This story was updated on Jan. 9, 2019 with the autopsy results. 

The death of a middle-aged man on a rural road near Wetaskiwin was intentional, RCMP said in an update Tuesday.

Police were called around 1:00 a.m. Sunday to an area near Range Road 243-A and Township Road 473. The body of a 40-year-old man was found.

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An autopsy was done Tuesday in Edmonton, and RCMP said the medical examiner determined the manner of death to be a homicide. Police did not say what the cause of death was.

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Police are releasing few other details about the man’s death, but said the Major Crimes Unit continues to investigate.

RCMP said there was no risk to the public.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Wetaskiwin RCMP at 780-312-7200 or Crime Stoppers.