Woman killed, man in custody as police investigate homicide in Kitchener

Waterloo Regional Police say a 44-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder after a woman was found dead at a home in Kitchener on Sunday night.

Shortly after 9 p.m. on Sunday, police asked that people avoid the Green Valley Drive area due to the large police presence for the investigation.

Just over an hour later, they announced that a body had been found and that a man had been taken into custody.

On Monday morning, police say they found a dead woman after they were called to a home on Green Valley Drive near Arrowhead Crescent for a well-being check.

“Police will remain on scene in the area as the investigation continues into the circumstances that led to the death,” Const. Andre Johnson told Global News.

He could not say what caused the woman’s death

“We’re still working to determine the exact cause of death. A postmortem exam has been scheduled,” he explained.

Police did not say what the relationship was between the man and woman.

“What I can say is that the suspect and the victim are known to each other, and there is no concern for public safety,” Johnson said.

Officers were still at the scene Monday morning as they continue to investigate.

“Police will remain on scene in the area as the investigation continues into the circumstances that led to the death and members of our major crime, general investigations and the forensic identification units are continuing with the investigation,” Johnson said.