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Man charged with second-degree murder in northeast Edmonton death

Police are investigating a suspicious death at 162 Avenue and 52 Street. Police are investigating a suspicious death at 162 Avenue and 52 Street.
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A man was charged with second-degree murder after a woman was shot and killed in northeast Edmonton on Saturday.

Police found a 63-year-old woman unresponsive and a 17-year-old girl injured when they responded to a weapons complaint in a home in the area of 162 Avenue and 52 Street on Saturday evening.

The 63-year-old woman, Kirandeep Grewal, died on scene, Edmonton Police Service said. An autopsy found she died of a gunshot wound.

The teenage girl was taken to hospital in serious, non-life threatening condition, police added.

Jasbir Grewal, 56, was charged with second-degree murder and aggravated assault.

The three people are known to each other, EPS said.

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