Death of woman found in Charlottetown apartment elevator shaft ruled accidental
P.E.I. coroner’s office says no inquest will be called into the death
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The death of a 76-year-old woman whose body was found at the bottom of an elevator shaft in a Charlottetown apartment building last June has been ruled accidental.
Prince Edward Island's coroner’s office said in a statement to CBC News that is has concluded its investigation.
“At this point, it has been deemed that there will not be an inquest called,” the statement reads.
Charlottetown police officers responded to a call at around 9 a.m. on June 27, 2025, about an unusual odour at the apartment complex.
The woman's body was found at the bottom of an elevator shaft in the basement of the building, which is owned by Weymouth Properties.
At the time, officers conducted an investigation to determine whether there was any criminality involved, but said the evidence did not support that.
Police said the woman had likely been dead for more than a couple of days before she was found.
News of the death caused concern among the building’s residents.
In an interview at the time, one resident said tenants should have been better informed and provided updates about the investigation. Some seniors living in the building said they could not use the stairs and were struggling to leave their apartments due to not being able to use the elevator.
Another resident told CBC News she had made complaints about the elevator in the past, stating there was a month when she could feel the elevator shaking when in use. She said the building's management did eventually look into the issue.
According to P.E.I.'s Elevators and Lifts Act, every elevating device in the province must be inspected at least once a year, or more frequently if deemed necessary for safety.