19-Year-Old Man Charged With First-Degree Murder In Death Of Chilliwack Woman

Darpan News Desk, 07 Mar, 2016 11:12 AM

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — A 19-year-old man has been charged in connection with the death of a Chilliwack woman.

Police were called to a home in the Fraser Valley early on Feb. 24 and found the 51-year-old woman dead.

Homicide investigators took over the case and on Friday night a young man was arrested.

A police statement says the victim and suspect knew each other and the death appears to be "domestic related."

Police have not released the dead woman's name.

Clayton Warkentin has been charged with first-degree murder and is expected to appear in court on Monday to face the allegation.

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