Merritt RCMP is investigating after reports of a man's death in a residence on Thursday afternoon.
According to police, at 1:30 p.m., officers were called to a residence in the 2200 block of Blair Street for a report of a sudden death. The identity of the deceased man has not yet been released
A 55-year-old man was arrested at the scene and remains in police custody.
"Investigators from the Southeast District Major Crime Unit have been called to assist us," said S/Sgt. Lorne Wood. "Currently we are in the process of speaking to witnesses and gathering evidence. We are asking anyone who may have information about this incident and have not already spoken to police, to call the Southeast District Major Crime tip-line at 1-877-987-8477."
