Southeast Division patrol officers responded to a 911 disturbance call at a suite near 96 Avenue and 87 Street, at approximately 4 p.m, Monday, May 7, 2018.
Upon arrival, EPS members found a deceased 33-year-old female in the suite. Police have since taken a 41-year-old male suspect into custody. Homicide Section detectives have since taken over the investigation, and are now investigating the death as a domestic violence incident.
The suspect and deceased were known to one another, and have been estranged for several years.
Investigators continue to conduct interviews today, and charges are pending. No further information is available at this time. An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday.
Police encourage anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.p3tips.com/250.
Every file is evaluated on a case by case basis. The EPS has decided not to release the name of the deceased in this investigation for the following reasons: it does not serve an investigative purpose and the EPS has a duty to protect the privacy rights of the victims and their families.