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Wainwright man charged with 1st-degree murder in break and enter death

Red Deer RCMP are investigating a fatal hit-and-run that occurred Sunday September 17. Darryl Dyck / CP

A woman is dead after a break and enter in the town of Wainwright.

RCMP said they found a man attacking a woman at a home near the Wainwright Hospital just before 4 p.m. on Tuesday.

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The man was arrested and crews began life-saving efforts on the victim.

She was rushed to hospital but died of her injuries.

Police charged Joseph Fabian Dube, 54, with the first-degree murder of 50-year-old Nicole Amundson.

RCMP said the two knew each other, but were estranged.

Dube is expected in court Monday.

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