New Brunswick RCMP investigating death of St. Stephen woman on Christmas Eve as homicide

New Brunswick RCMP are investigating the death of a 52-year-old woman on Christmas Eve as a homicide.

Police say that shortly after 11:10 a.m. on Dec. 24, officers were called to a home on Schoodic Street in St. Stephen, N.B., regarding a dispute.

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When officers arrived, they found the woman from St. Stephen dead and a 55-year-old man from Little Ridge, N.B., who was unresponsive.

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The man was taken to hospital, where he is recovering from serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Police say they have made no arrests but do not believe the incident was random in nature.

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An autopsy has been scheduled to assist police in their investigation and to help determine the cause of death.

RCMP say their investigation is ongoing.