Police have ruled out homicide in the death of a young man in Edmonton\u2019s Westmount neighbourhood.<\/p>\n
In a statement Friday, city police said the 22-year-old\u2019s death Wednesday morning has been deemed non-criminal following an autopsy.<\/p>\n
The man was found in medical distress outside a home near 124 Street and 109 Avenue. Police responded around 4 a.m., and the man was declared dead on scene.<\/p>\n
The man\u2019s death was initially deemed suspicious, but after an autopsy police concluded the case is non-criminal. The man\u2019s identity is not being released.<\/p>\n
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