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Edmonton police confirm 26-year-old man’s death as homicide

Police are investigating the death of a man in the area of 101 Street and 118 Avenue Monday, May 20, 2019. Global News

*EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was originally posted May 21 when police were investigating a suspicious death. It was updated May 24 when it was declared homicide.

An autopsy has confirmed the death of a 26-year-old man in northwest Edmonton late Monday night as homicide.

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Police were called to the area of 101 Street and 118 Avenue at around 10:20 p.m. after a report of a disturbance.

A “short time later,” police received word from a hospital that a man had just arrived with life-threatening injuries. The 26-year-old died shortly after.

On Friday, police said Caitlin Helle, 26, died as a result of a stab wound.

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Homicide detectives continue to investigate. No arrests have been made and no charges laid.

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