CALGARY – The hunt continues for a man accused of killing his estranged wife in Chaparral on Wednesday morning.
Police were called to the 100 block of Chaparral Valley Grove S.E. around 6:30 a.m. for reports of a violent incident.
When they arrived, officers found two women outside of a home suffering from stab wounds. One died at the scene, while the other was rushed to hospital with serious, potentially life-threatening injuries.
The woman who died has since been identified as 55-year-old Carmel Leah Christians of Calgary, who was on her way to work when she was attacked.
It’s believed her friend got caught in the middle of the altercation.
Police are now searching for her husband, who she’d recently separated from.
65-year-old James Allan Christians is described as white, 5’9″ tall, 250 pounds with salt-and-pepper coloured hair and blue eyes. He may be driving a grey, 2013 GMC pickup truck with Alberta license plate JRA 305.
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He is wanted on charges of second-degree murder, aggravated assault and possession with a weapon.
Last month, James was charged with assault and uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, in regards to an incident with Carmel. He was released on bail two days later, but an order of protection was put in place.
On Wednesday afternoon, police surrounded the couple’s home in Queensland, but there was no sign of Christians. The couple also have an adult son, who police have spoken with.
Anyone with information about James Christians’ whereabouts is asked to call police immediately.
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