Deline man charged with 2nd degree murder in death of 65-year-old woman

Police have charged a 31-year-old Deline man with second-degree murder, following the death of a woman in the community last Friday.

According to an RCMPnews release, Jonathan Tetso has been charged with killing a 65-year-old woman. Police did not release the victim's name, citing the Privacy Act.

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"In the evening hours of December 23, Deline RCMP responded to a call for service," the release read."Upon attending the scene, RCMP found a deceased female.

"Her death was deemed suspicious and an autopsy was performed."

Tetso will appear in court in Yellowknife on Jan. 3.