Red Deer RCMP are investigating a homicide in the Fairview neighbourhood of the city.
Two people are in custody after a 40-year-old man was found dead following a fight in a residence early Thursday, RCMP said.
City RCMP and Emergency Services staff were sent to a residence on Forest Close at about 2:50 a.m.
Police said someone made a 911 call after an alleged physical altercation between two males.
Police found a deceased man from New Brunswick at the scene.
The deceased will not be named until next-of-kin are notified. An autopsy is expected to be performed by the Calgary Medial Examiner’s office on Friday.
The two suspects arrested are a male, 36, and a female, 37, both from Red Deer.
Police remain on scene. Red Deer RCMP’s general investigation section, forensic identification section and the major crimes unit are all involved.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the city RCMP at 403-343-5575 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.