RCMP investigating suspicious deaths in Crowsnest Pass

Mounties in southwest Alberta are looking into the deaths of two people.

Just before 8:00 am on Friday, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a home after a 911 call about a sudden death.

Two people, a man and woman, were both found dead inside. The deaths have been deemed suspicious and the RCMP Major Crimes Unit along with RCMP Forensic Identification Services have been called in to assist with the investigation.

Preliminary investigation indicates that there is no risk to the public and RCMP feel this was an isolated incident.

Autopsies will be conducted in the coming days. RCMP said a further update will be provided following the autopsies.

 

** Story by Pat Siedlecki **

Bradley Jones
Bradley Jones
Delivering local news and sports in the East Kootenay since April 2016, Bradley now calls Cranbrook home. Born and raised in Airdrie, AB, Bradley graduated from Lethbridge College, and has been a journalist, news anchor and reporter since 2014. Bradley took on local News Director responsibilities when he moved to Cranbrook in 2016. He is now Vista Radio's Kootenay News Director, managing and overseeing all news operations at the company's five regional radio stations in Cranbrook, Creston, Nelson, Castlegar, and Grand Forks.

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