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CTV News
3 days ago
- CTV News
Death of man previously ruled medical incident now homicide: Edmonton police
Homicide detectives have opened an investigation into a death that happened last year. Dwight Bennett, 39, went into medical distress at the Blue Quill Garden Apartments at 12025 25 Ave. on June 20, 2024. He died later that day. It was initially believed the man's death was non-criminal, but the Edmonton Police Service says new information from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner came to light in May. As a result, a second autopsy was performed, and Bennett's death was ruled a homicide. The cause of death is being withheld for investigative reasons. Detectives are now looking for help in solving Bennett's death. 'Although this homicide is now over a year old, we believe someone out there knows something,' Acting Insp. Rob Bilawey from the EPS Homicide Section said in a media release Thursday. 'Even the smallest piece of information could be the key to helping us understand what happened to Dwight. We're urging anyone with knowledge about his death to come forward — no detail is too minor.' Anyone with information is asked to contact EPS at 780-423-4567 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Global News
3 days ago
- Global News
Edmonton man's 2024 death now deemed a homicide following 2nd autopsy
A death initially thought to be non-criminal is now being investigated as a homicide, more than a year after the victim died. On Thursday, June 20, 2024, Dwight Bennett went into medical distress at a unit in Blue Quill Garden Apartments in southwest Edmonton (12025 – 25 Ave.) EMS responded and took the 39-year-old to hospital, where he died later that day. 'Given the initial call for service was deemed medical, there was no police involvement at the time,' the Edmonton Police Service said on Thursday. A few weeks after his death, a funeral was held and Bennett was buried in an Edmonton cemetery. His obituary said he was survived by his parents, two brothers and three sisters. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'He loved life, his work, and his time spent in Jamaica,' the obituary said. 'He loved his family unconditionally. He will be sadly missed and forever in our hearts.' Story continues below advertisement The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Lodge 146 said Bennett had been a member of the union for eight years before his death. Everyone believed his death was non-criminal until police said they received new information this past May. Police did not say what that information was, only that it prompted homicide detectives to meet with the medical examiner to re-investigate the initial sudden death. Bennett's body was exhumed and a second autopsy was performed on July 30, 2025. Police said that's when Bennett's death was ruled a homicide. His cause of death is being withheld for investigative purposes. Homicide detectives are now asking the public for tips. 'Although this homicide is now over a year old, we believe someone out there knows something,' homicide section acting Insp. Rob Bilawey said. 'Even the smallest piece of information could be the key to helping us understand what happened to Dwight. 'We're urging anyone with knowledge about his death to come forward—no detail is too minor.' Tweet This Click to share quote on Twitter: "We're urging anyone with knowledge about his death to come forward—no detail is too minor." Anyone with information about Bennett's death is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Story continues below advertisement Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers online or at 1-800-222-8477.
