Woman, 49, killed in domestic violence incident in west Edmonton

Homicide detectives areinvestigating the death of a 49-year-old woman in west Edmonton Friday morning after an incident of domestic violence.

Charges are pending against a53-year-old man who turned himself in to police at 10:15 a.m.

Investigators believe the man and woman were known toeach other "and that this was a domestic violence incident,"police said in a news release.

Theman remains in police custody. Police are not looking for other suspects.

Police responded to the area of214thStreet and Breckenridge Drive around 8:50 a.m. after a report of an assault with a weapon.

Officers found the injured woman. EMS responded but she died of her injuries on scene.

Officers in tactical uniform could be seen around a light blue two-storey home on Breckenridge Drive in the Breckenridge Greens neighbourhood. The home backs onto the Lewis Estates golf course.

Officers initially responded to a report of an assault with a weapon Friday morning.

Police were called to the area of214th Street and Breckenridge Drive around 8:50 a.m.

As of 10 a.m., a command post had been set up at87AAvenue and213thStreet. Officers shut down roads in the neighbourhood and asked members of the public to avoid the area.

By 11 a.m., police had re-opened all roads in the neighbourhood.

An autopsy on the woman has not yet been scheduled.