Autopsy results confirm that the 49-year-old femaledied as a result of a gunshot wound and the manner of death is homicide.
Background
At approximately 8:50 a.m., Friday, Dec. 28, 2018, West Division officers responded to the report of an assault with a weapon at a residence in the area of 214 Street and Breckenridge Drive.
Upon arrival, officers located an injured 49- year-old female. EMS responded, but the woman succumbed to her injuries on scene.
A 53-year-old male linked to the incident turned himself in to police at approximately 10:15 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Officers are not looking for any additional suspects.
The male and female were known to one another and this was a domestic violence incident.
Wen Zhou Zhang, 53, was subsequently charged with second degree murder and possession of weapon for dangerous purpose.
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.