Pineridge death results in 1st-degree murder charge against boyfriend

The boyfriend of a woman found dead in her northeast Calgary home Tuesday has been charged with first-degree murder.

Police were called to a home in the 400 block of Pinehill Road N.E. on Tuesday, where they found the victim.

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After an autopsy on Wednesday, she has been identified as 24-year-old Chelsea Serpentini-Harty.

She and the 26-year-old man were living together at the home, police say.

The accused appeared in court on Thursday morning.

Anyone who has information related to the death is asked to call police or contact Crime Stoppers.