UPDATE: Late Thursday afternoon, police said the victim is 35-year-old Rebecca Hunter. They said an autopsy was conducted earlier in the day but that they are not releasing the cause of death “at this time, pending further medical testing.” Anyone with information about Hunter’s whereabouts in the days leading up to her death is asked to call police.
Edmonton police say officers are investigating a suspicious death in the city’s northwest.
Police were in the area of 133 Avenue and 140 Street in the Wellington neighbourhood at about 6:45 a.m. on Wednesday morning, where officers said they were investigating the death of a female.
Officers did not release any further details, but several police vehicles could be seen in the area.
A large area was cordoned off by police tape, including a portion of 140 Street and the lawn outside of a nearby townhouse complex.
Several pylons were placed throughout the scene, on the lawn and next to items on the road.
Zack Hesp, who lives in the area, said he heard what he believes was a man and woman screaming at each other at around 4 a.m. He said he went back to bed because screaming was a regular occurrence in the area.
“We woke up this morning with the police at our door, asking us questions about what we heard, if we saw anything or noticed anything and I told him what happened. Then I came downstairs and there’s police tape everywhere.”
Hesp said police have been called to the area before, but adds it’s unnerving to have something like this happen so close to home.
“There’s a lot of instances where the cops were called,” he said.
“I’m worried for my family and my son obviously. It’s a little uneasy… Your family is right here and you want to protect them.”
Police said more information would be released following an autopsy, which is scheduled for Thursday morning.
With files from Sarah Ryan, Global News.
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