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2nd-degree murder charge laid in central Edmonton shooting death

Edmonton police investigate a suspicious death in the area of 103 Avenue and 115 Street Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019. Global News

A 31-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of a man in central Edmonton in early December.

On Dec. 3, 2019, police were called to a family dispute at an apartment building near 103 Avenue and 115 Street.

When police arrived, a 45-year-old man was found lying on the ground in medical distress. He was taken to hospital where he died of his injuries.

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Police later identified the victim as Arthur Charles Edward Beauchamp. An autopsy revealed he died of a gunshot wound.

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On Jan. 8, police arrested Michael Tyrel Arnold at a central Edmonton residence.

Arnold has since been charged with second-degree murder in Beauchamp’s death, along with three counts of breaching a firearms prohibition order.

Edmonton police said Monday they are not looking for any other suspects in the homicide.

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