Edmonton Homicide #18 – EPS Homicide Section investigates a West Edmonton death

Edmonton police responded to the area of 166 Street and Stony Plain Road on the report of an altercation on August 6th at approximately 12:15pm.

Police and paramedics arrived to find Michael Podgorney, 46, suffering from life-threatening injuries. Despite lifesaving efforts, paramedics pronounced the man deceased at the scene. The cause of death has not been released.

A youth, who cannot be named, has been charged with second-degree murder.

The Edmonton 2020 Homicide Victim List is available here.