Edmonton Homicide Detectives Investigate Suspicious Death of Woman, 29
Edmonton police found a 29-year-old woman dead during a welfare check in west Edmonton on Oct. 30. Homicide detectives are investigating, and an autopsy is set for Nov. 3.
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The Edmonton Police Service is investigating the death of a 29-year-old woman in west Edmonton as suspicious, police said. Officers found the woman dead at a residence near 95 Avenue and 164 Street on the evening of Oct. 30, 2026.
Found during a welfare check
According to police, officers went to the home at about 6 p.m. on Oct. 30 to check on someone's welfare. When they arrived, they located the woman, who was deceased.
The EPS Homicide Section has taken over the investigation, police said.
Autopsy scheduled
An autopsy has been scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, according to police.
Police have not released the woman's name or said how she died. No arrests or charges were announced in the release.
What police have confirmed
- Who: a 29-year-old woman
- Where: a residence in the area of 95 Avenue and 164 Street, west Edmonton
- When: found at approximately 6 p.m. on Oct. 30, 2026
- Investigating unit: EPS Homicide Section
- Next step: autopsy scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026
Crime in Edmonton
Edmonton's Crime Severity Index was 95.55 in 2025, down 6.88% from a year earlier, and its Violent Crime Severity Index was 110.52, according to Statistics Canada.
About these reports
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Official source: Edmonton Police Service