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Edmonton police investigate infant’s death as a homicide

March 17, 2023  By The Canadian Press


Mar. 17, 2023, Edmonton, Alta. – Police in Edmonton say they are investigating the death of a five-month-old girl as a homicide.

They say the infant was admitted to the Stollery Hospital with life-threatening injuries on March 7.

The police service’s child protection section began to investigate the next day.

The infant was pronounced dead on March 11.

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The medical examiner has determined the death was caused by blunt-force trauma.

Police provided no details on any suspects.


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