First homicide of 2010

Edmonton police are now calling the death of a woman found in Edmonton's north end a homicide. The woman, who has now been identified as Leslie Ann Talley, 29, was found partially clad in front of a four story condo building on the road at 151 Avenue and 31 Street at 4:30 on Wednesday morning.

An autopsy conducted on Thursday found that she died of blunt force trauma, making her the death Edmonton's first homicide of 2010.

Police have determined that Talley did not have a regular home at the time of her death and that she likely lived a high risk lifestyle. It is too early to tell if this was a factor in her death.