After a man was pronounced dead shortly after being found seriously injured in a south Edmonton home on Thursday, homicide detectives were brought in to investigate what happened.
In a news release, police said officers were called to a residence in the area of 24 Avenue and 108 Street for a weapons complaint.
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“Upon arrival, officers located a male and female with minor injuries, as well as two children, who were uninjured,” police said. “When police entered the residence, they found another male with serious injuries; he was declared deceased on scene by EMS.”
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Police said the man at the scene who had minor injuries was taken into custody and is considered a suspect. The woman was taken to hospital to be treated for her injuries.
“The children are receiving support and are being cared for by a family member,” police said.
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