Police have charged a 53-year-old Fort Erie, Ont., man with first-degree murder in the death of a 56-year-old woman shot dead last month in her downtown Oakville, Ont., condominium.
Halton Regional Police responded to a report of a shooting at a condo complex on Lakeshore Rd. W. March 8 and discovered a woman’s body.
Police said her death was considered suspicious at the time and foul play was suspected.
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A week later, the victim was identified as Angela Skorulski and police said she died of gunshot wounds.
Police announced Wednesday they had arrested James Scordino and charged him with one count of first-degree murder.
Investigators said the victim was known to Scordino but declined to provide details on what exactly the nature of their relationship was.
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Scordino is scheduled to appear in a Milton, Ont., court Wednesday.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 905-825-4776 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.
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