Police have charged an Edmonton man with second-degree murder after finding the body of another man in a north central neighbourhood.

Officers discovered the body of the victim at an apartment near 107 Avenue and 116 Street Saturday morning.

Homicide detectives have arrested and charged Cody Ross Larson, 23.

Larson faces charges of second-degree murder and possession of a weapon.

His first court appearance was scheduled for Monday.

An autopsy has been scheduled for the afternoon of October 20 to determine the identity of the victim as well as the cause of death.