Southwest Division patrol members responded to a call for assistance in a parking lot near Gateway Boulevard and 43 Avenue at approximately 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 28, 2017.
Upon arrival, members found a deceased 39-year-old male slumped over in a vehicle.
The Edmonton Medical Examiner has since confirmed through autopsy and toxicology results that the 39-year-old male died as a result of a fentanyl overdose.
Jamie Michael Dixon, 33, of Edmonton, was arrested yesterday, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, and was charged with manslaughter and trafficking (x3).
Every file is evaluated on a case by case basis. The EPS has decided not to release the name of the deceased as it serves no investigative purpose.