A male in his early 20s was pronounced dead by EMS responders early this morning outside the Glendon Hotel, according to a press release from the RCMP.
Bonnyville RCMP detachment received a call at 1:15 a.m. on Oct. 26, reporting a male on the ground outside the hotel. After responding to the call, the victim was pronounced dead.
RCMP Forensic Identification Section is currently examining the scene. Several RCMP officers remained on the scene until late on Wednesday afternoon. RCMP cordoned off a large section of downtown Glendon with yellow police tape.
The preliminary investigation indicates the victim, unidentified at this time, was involved in a physical altercation with two other males, according RCMP.
A male in his 30s turned himself in at the Bonnyville detachment. He is currently in custody, though no charges have been laid.
An autopsy is scheduled for Oct. 27 in Edmonton to confirm the cause of death.
RCMP are looking for witnesses or information related to the crime and ask that anyone with information relating to the investigation call the Bonnyville RCMP, or Crime Stoppers, 1-888-222-TIPS.
