A man has now been charged in the death of his wife in what Abbotsford, B.C., police say was a “domestic-related incident.”
First-degree murder charges have now been laid against 48-year-old Inderjit Sandhu in the death Kamaljit Sandhu, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team confirmed Friday. Officers said the accused and the deceased have two children, ages 16 and 21, who are now with their extended family.
Police said the death occurred Thursday afternoon at a home on Eastview Street, near George Ferguson Way and Ware Street.
Abbotsford police said they were called about an ongoing assault. Officers arrived at around 4:40 p.m. and found a woman suffering from life-threatening injuries.
She died a short time later at the scene, police said.
Sgt. Paul Walker, Abbotsford Police Department’s media relations officer previously told Global News they believe the incident is domestic-related.
“We are looking at it as a domestic-related incident, but the investigation is in its preliminary stages.”
“This was traumatic to all the family and neighbours,” said Sgt. David Lee of IHIT. “Support services and resources are being made available to all those who need it.”