The death of a 26-year-old inmate at the Edmonton Remand Centre has been ruled a homicide.
The Edmonton Police Service says Nathaniel Burchant was injured in a fight with another inmate Wednesday afternoon. He died of those injuries in hospital.
Thursday’s autopsy determined Burchant died of a blunt head injury, and the manner of death is homicide.
The suspect is in custody and charges are pending, according to police.
An investigation is ongoing.