On March 18, 2015, Edmonton Police Service officers were called to an apartment suite in the area of 100 Avenue and 114 Street at approximately 7:15 p.m. Police responded and located a man, Warren Todd McLeod, 47, unconscious on the apartment floor. He was treated and transported to hospital.
Investigation determined the man was allegedly assaulted by a woman known to him, Joelle Marie Reich, two days before police were called to the apartment. Charges were not laid against her at the time.
On February 3, 2016, Warren McLeod succumbed to injuries he allegedly sustained during the March 2015 assault. The Edmonton Medical Examiner determined he died from complications of blunt force head injuries, and the EPS Homicide Section took over the ongoing investigation.
Joelle Reich, 47, was arrested without incident on June 29, 2016 and charged with manslaughter,causing death by criminal negligence and failing to provide necessaries of life.
Detectives believe two other males were involved with the March 2015 assault on McLeod. The EPS Homicide Section continues to investigate.
This is Edmonton’s 26th homicide of 2016.
Anyone with information about this incident 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.