Homicide detectives investigating after injured man dies in hospital
CBC News | Posted: March 27, 2016 8:03 PM | Last Updated: March 28, 2016
A man found injured near Belvedere LRT station early Sunday morning has died in hospital
Edmonton homicide detectives are investigating a second suspicious death within 24 hours, after a man found in critical condition near Belvedere LRT station Sunday morning later died in hospital.
Police were called to the area of 129 Avenue and 58 Street at around 2:25 a.m. Sunday for reports of an injured man. When they arrived at the location near Belvedere station, they found the man in critical condition with signs of trauma.
The Edmonton Police Service said there are no suspects in custody at this time, but are asking witnesses to come forward.
Staff Sgt. Daune Hunter said police believe that the attack on the man was not random and that there is no threat to the public at this time.
"The investigation would point to that it was targeted," said Hunter. "We believe that there are two female suspects."
An autopsy has yet to be scheduled.
The man was found around the same time two men were shot on Whyte Avenue Sunday morning.
Police say there are no suspects in custody in relation to that event.
Fifth suspicious death in four days
Staff. Sgt. Bill Clarke said the Edmonton Police Service's homicide section has been busy investigating five suspicious deaths in four days. The deaths of two people, a man and a woman found dead in a house in west Edmonton on March 23, have been declared homicides.
I have no doubt that we'll be seeing some arrests on them, just a matter of time. - Staff Sgt. Bill Clark
Clark said the public has been cooperative and many witnesses have come forward with helpful information in relation to these cases.
"The whole section's in working, and we've got a few detectives from other areas to help out," Clark said.
"Sometimes it's a slow process, every file is so different. It depends on what type of evidence you're following, what type of leads you're following. But they're all moving ahead nicely.
"I have no doubt that we'll be seeing some arrests on them, just a matter of time."