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Susan Rae Elko was stabbed to death, say Calgary police

A woman who was found dead in Calgary's Mission neighbourhood on the weekend has been identified as 39-year-old Susan Rae Elko. The investigation into her death is underway, and included a search of the Elbow River for evidence.

Woman found dead in Mission identified as 39-year-old Susan Rae Elko

Firefighters searched the Elbow River for evidence Tuesday in the death of Susan Rae Elko. (Mark Matulis/CBC)

A woman who was found dead in Calgary's Mission neighbourhood on the weekend has been identified as 39-year-old Susan Rae Elko.

Autopsy results confirmed she was stabbed to death, police said in a release.

Officers were called to this building on Holy Cross Lane S.W. for reports of a woman in distress on Sunday. Autopsy results showed Susan Rae Elko, 39, was stabbed to death. (CBC)

Firefighters searched the Elbow River on Tuesdayto help Calgary police look for evidence. The search areais not far from the building whereElko'sbody was found on Holy Cross Lane S.W.

Police were called to the residential buildingon Sunday afternoon and found her dead.On Monday, a 24-year-old man was charged with second-degree murder.

Investigators believe the two were in a relationship and the homicide was related to their domestic situation.

Elkos deathis Calgarys 26th homicide of the year.

Firefighters searched the Elbow River for evidence in the stabbing death of Susan Rae Elko. (Mark Matulis/CBC)