Man found dead during realtor’s showing of Salmon Arm home

A man was found dead during a realtor’s showing of a Salmon Arm home.

Speaking with the realtor at the residence on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 24, police were informed she and a potential buyer arrived at the property for a scheduled house showing. After knocking on the door and receiving no answer, the realtor used her key to enter and began showing the residence. In a bedroom, they found a man who appeared to be asleep.

“The realtor and client exited the residence, and the realtor contacted the listing agent to try and get a hold of the property owner,” said Salmon Arm RCMP media liaison Const. Andrew Hodges in a news release.

When the listing agent was unable to contact the property owner, the realtor went back inside the home to wake the man/property owner, only to find he was not asleep but deceased.

“There were no signs of violence, and nothing suspicious,” said Hodges, adding the property owner was believed to have died of natural causes.

The matter was referred to the BC Coroners Service.