Downtown Division patrol officers responded to an address near 107 Avenue and 106 Street at approximately 9:30 p.m. this evening, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, after receiving a 911 call for assistance.
Upon arrival, officers found a female in medical distress in a basement suite. Paramedics treated and transported the woman to hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries a half-hour later.
Homicide detectives have since taken over the investigation and are currently interviewing several potential witnesses.
An autopsy has yet to be scheduled. No further details will be released this evening.
Anyone who has information about this suspicious death is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm.