A woman has been found dead in a Quebec City apartment and police say the main suspect in her killing has turned himself in.
Quebec City police say they received a call at about 2 a.m. Tuesday about a domestic dispute.
When they arrived at the apartment in the Limoilou district they found the body of a woman in her 50s that showed signs of violence.
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The victim has been identified as Nathalie Piché, 55.
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Police say the man, who had been considered an important witness, appeared at the police station at about 4 a.m. and was arrested after speaking with investigators.
They say the suspect, who is in his 30s, will likely face a murder charge.
Police say they sent a forensic unit and a canine unit to the scene to aid investigators in piecing together what happened.
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