The death of a man whose body was found on the side of a rural Alberta road is being investigated by the RCMP’s major crimes section.
Officers were called to the road, south of Medicine Hat and east of Highway 3, at about 11 a.m. on Monday, the RCMP said, after someone reported a dead man on the road.
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Investigators say the death is suspicious, and the major crimes unit has taken over the case.
On Jan. 17, RCMP said an autopsy was conducted on Jan. 15 and the medical examiner determined the manner of death was homicide.
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The victim is described as a 27-year-old man from Brooks, Alta. His name was not released.
RCMP said the investigation continues and the public is not believed to be at risk.
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