The Edmonton Medical Examiner completed an autopsy on the deceased male this morning, Friday, July 6, 2018 and the cause of death was consistent with being crushed.
The 35-year-old deceased male, of no fixed address, has been identified by investigators and was known to frequent areas in central Edmonton.
Northwest Division officers continue to investigate. At this time, police do not believe the death is criminal in nature.
Background
At approximately 9:25 a.m., Thursday, July 5, 2018, Northwest Division officers responded to the report of a deceased male found at a business in the area of 150 Street and 128 Avenue.
It was reported to police that a private company’s truck picked up recycling from large bins at numerous locations that morning. Upon returning to the company’s warehouse and emptying its load, the body of the deceased male was discovered.
Every file is evaluated on a case by case basis. The EPS will not be releasing the name of the deceased as the death is believed to be non-criminal.