Skip to main content

Man found dead in home in central Edmonton

A man in his 30s was found dead in a home in central Edmonton on Tuesday. A man in his 30s was found dead in a home in central Edmonton on Tuesday.
Share

An investigation is underway into the death of a man in the Parkdale area.

Police were called to a home at 117 Avenue and 87 Street around 6:20 p.m. on Dec. 6 for a weapons complaint.

When they arrived, they found the body of a man in his 30s inside the home.

After an autopsy on Dec. 12, police said 34-year-old Tyler Atkinson died from a gunshot wound, but they were not releasing the manner of death "for investigative reasons."

Police called Atkinson's death suspicious but would not elaborate any further in a Dec. 13 update.

Anyone with information about this death, or who may have surveillance or dashcam video from the area from early Tuesday morning, is asked to call the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. 

CTVNews.ca Top Stories

Here's why provinces aren't following Saskatchewan's lead on the carbon tax home heating fight

After Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the federal government would still send Canada Carbon Rebate cheques to Saskatchewan residents, despite Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe's decision to stop collecting the carbon tax on natural gas or home heating, questions were raised about whether other provinces would follow suit. CTV News reached out across the country and here's what we found out.

Stay Connected