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Police release new details after Walmart employee was found dead inside store's walk-in oven

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Published 13:32 19 Nov 2024 GMT

Police release new details after Walmart employee was found dead inside store's walk-in oven

Halifax Regional Police have released an update into the investigation of the death of 19-year-old Walmart employee Gursimran Kaur

Poppy Bilderbeck

Poppy Bilderbeck

Police have given an update into the investigation into the death of a 19-year-old Walmart employee, who was found dead in the walk-in oven of a store in Canada.

On October 19, officials were called to a Walmart Supercentre in Halifax, Canada following reports of a young woman having been 'located in a large walk-in oven belonging to the store’s bakery department'.

An investigation was immediately launched into the 'sudden death' of the 19-year-old employee and police have since revealed her passing has 'been determined not to be suspicious'.

In the days after the young woman's body was discovered, HRP Constable Martin Cromwell warned it 'may take a significant amount of time' for authorities to be able to share any updates as a result of the investigation involving 'several partner agencies' and being so 'complex'.

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By October 22, the investigation had 'not yet reached a point where the cause and manner of death have been confirmed'.

However, Halifax Regional Police has since revealed the latest update in its investigation in a post to Facebook.

In a post shared yesterday (November 18), the police department notes the 'sudden death' is not being treated as 'suspicious'.

The employee was found inside a Walmart store's walk-in oven (Getty Images/ Joe Raedle)
The employee was found inside a Walmart store's walk-in oven (Getty Images/ Joe Raedle)

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It continues: "At approximately 9:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of a sudden death in the Walmart located at 6990 Mumford Road. A 19-year-old woman, who was an employee of the store, was located deceased in a large walk-in oven belonging to the store’s bakery department. The police investigation determined the death is not suspicious and there is no evidence of foul play."

Sharing details of the investigation, Cromwell added 'several interviews' were conducted alongside video footage being reviewed, the department working 'very closely with our partners at Nova Scotia Department of Labor and medical examiner service'.

He said: "We do not believe anyone else was involved in the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death."

The Facebook post resolved: "Investigators met with family to share this update and extend condolences. Our thoughts remain with them at this difficult time.The family asks the public to respect their privacy and the dignity and memory of their loved one, as they receive this news."

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Gursimran Kaur was found dead in a Walmart store's walk-in oven (GoFundMe)
Gursimran Kaur was found dead in a Walmart store's walk-in oven (GoFundMe)

The Walmart employee has since been identified via a GoFundMe page as Gursimran Kaur.

The GoFundMe is calling for financial support for Kaur's family, whose 'sufferings are unimaginable and indescribable,' adding 'the entirety of the funds will directly benefit the bereaved family'.

A Walmart spokesperson told ABC News at the time: "We are heartbroken and our deepest thoughts are with our associate and their family. Our focus remains on taking care of our associates and making sure they have the support they need."

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CTV News also reported Walmart is currently offering employees of the branch on-site support, including grief counselling and access to virtual care.

UNILAD previously contacted Walmart for comment.

Featured Image Credit: GoFundMe/Scott Olson / Scott Olson/Getty Images

Topics: Canada, Crime, Police, True crime, Walmart, GoFundMe

Poppy Bilderbeck
Poppy Bilderbeck

Poppy Bilderbeck is a Senior Journalist at LADbible Group. She graduated from The University of Manchester in 2021 with a First in English Literature and Drama, where alongside her studies she was Editor-in-Chief of The Tab Manchester. Poppy is most comfortable when chatting about all things mental health, is proving a drama degree is far from useless by watching and reviewing as many TV shows and films as possible and is such a crisp fanatic the office has been forced to release them in batches.

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