Janel Squirrel's death confirmed as homicide as Calgary police arrest suspect

A suspect has been arrested in the death of a 26-year-old woman foundin her homeinnortheast Calgary, with police saying they believe it to be a case of domestic violence.

Janel Squirrel was found in the basement of her house in Whitehorn Tuesday afternoon when EMS responded to a call on Whitmire Bay at about 3:30 p.m.

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Police say an autopsy confirmed the death was a homicide.

A suspectin custody has been charged with manslaughter.

The 45-year-old man is expected to be in court onNov. 12.