News release

RCMP Major Crimes Unit investigating suspicious death in Ponoka County

February 25, 2026 - Ponoka County, Alberta
From: Alberta RCMP

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Ponoka County, Alta. - On Feb. 24, 2026, at approximately 11:25 a.m., Ponoka RCMP responded to a rural residence in Ponoka County for a report of a sudden death. Upon arrival, a 92-year-old was located deceased. The circumstances surrounding their death appear to be suspicious. 

RCMP Major Crimes Unit has taken carriage of the investigation. An autopsy will be performed on Feb. 26, 2026, at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Calgary. 

If you have any information regarding this incident, please call the Ponoka RCMP at 403-783-4471. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store. To report crime online, or for access to RCMP news and information, download the Alberta RCMP app through Apple or Google Play. To contact the RCMP non-emergency line while in any Alberta RCMP jurisdiction call 310-RCMP(7267).

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