‘No evidence of foul play’ in Halifax Walmart death inside bakery oven: police

Police say their investigation has determined the death of a 19-year-old Walmart employee found dead inside a Halifax store last month was not suspicious.

Police say their investigation has determined the death of a 19-year-old Walmart employee found dead inside a Halifax store last month was not suspicious, and there is “no evidence of foul play.”

In a Monday update, Halifax Regional Police said investigators had met with the family to share the findings, and that the family has asked for privacy.

A police spokesperson declined an on-camera interview on Monday.

Gursimran Kaur’s death on Oct. 19 shocked the country and made headlines around the world, and drew an outpouring of support from the local Sikh community.

Kaur and her mother both worked at the Mumford Road Walmart, and according to the Maritime Sikh Society, it was her mother who found her body inside a bakery oven.

The store has remained closed since Kaur’s death, and the police investigation into what happened continues.

First responders were called to the store at around 9:30 p.m. Oct. 19 for a report of a “sudden death.” Shoppers and staff were asked to leave the building, and the store has remained closed since.

The investigation involves Halifax Regional Police, the province’s Labour Department and the medical examiner’s office.