Update: On August 18, authorities announced that an arrest has been made regarding the suspicious death of a 16-year-old girl, although further details remain undisclosed due to the suspect’s age. Police indicated that more information will be available following the completion of the autopsy, which is set for Wednesday.
The Edmonton Police Service is currently looking into the suspicious death of a teenage girl in the northeastern area of the city.
According to a news release from EPS, officers were dispatched to a shooting incident near 139th Avenue and 32nd Street around 6:50 a.m. on Sunday.
Upon arrival, they discovered a 16-year-old girl with severe injuries. Despite attempts to administer first aid, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
The homicide unit of EPS is now taking charge of the investigation.
Police have stated that they will provide more updates as new information becomes available.
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