Woman, 23, found fatally injured in southeast Edmonton; man arrested
Police investigate suspicious death after woman discovered with life-threatening injuries at Silverberry home on Thursday.
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Update — July 24, 2026: Damanpreet Kaur, 23, died on July 12 from strangulation injuries sustained on July 9 at a southeast Edmonton home. Ritish Kumar, 22, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder on July 16, with police confirming no other suspects are being sought.
A 23-year-old woman has died after being discovered with life-threatening injuries in southeast Edmonton, and police are investigating the death as suspicious.
On Thursday, July 9, around 6:44 p.m., patrol officers responded to a call for an unresponsive female with suspicious injuries at a home in the Silverberry neighbourhood. An adult male was taken into custody shortly thereafter. EMS treated and transported the woman to hospital, where she died early Sunday.
Homicide detectives are now investigating. An autopsy has been scheduled for Tuesday.
The facts
When was the woman found injured?
Thursday, July 9, 2026, at approximately 6:44 p.m., in the Silverberry neighbourhood of southeast Edmonton.
When did the woman die?
Early Sunday, July 12, 2026, at hospital after being transported by EMS.
Was anyone arrested?
Yes, an adult male was taken into custody shortly after patrol officers responded to the call on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
