Man's body found in Edmonton apartment suite after 'suspicious' fire

The investigation into the death of a man found in a northeast Edmonton apartment suite that was the scene of a Wednesday afternoon fire is now in the hands of homicide detectives.
Police described the death as “suspicious” in a Wednesday night news release. Emergency crews discovered the body in the apartment near 117 Avenue and 80 Street after they arrived to fight a fire, according to an Edmonton Police Services statement.
Edmonton firefighters responded to the blaze at 3:28 p.m.