Mounties say a 55-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder after a woman was found dead inside a Courtenay home Sunday.
Comox Valley RCMP were called to a home in the 1000-block of 26th Street at around 5:40 a.m. for a report of an 80-year-old woman in medical distress.
The suspect, who investigators say was known to the victim, was arrested at the scene and remained in custody Monday, according to RCMP.
“Investigators are still in the area gathering evidence today and being assisted by the North Island Integrated Forensic Identification Section,” said Const. Monika Terragni of Comox Valley RCMP. “They will be diligently working on this to determine the series of events leading to this tragedy.”
Police say that the death appears to be an “isolated incident” and there is no risk to the public.
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