Janel Squirrel's death confirmed as homicide as Calgary police arrest suspect
CBC News | Posted: November 4, 2015 8:42 PM | Last Updated: November 4, 2015
Autopsy confirms Whitehorn woman's suspicious death was homicide
A suspect has been arrested in the death of a 26-year-old woman found in her home in northeast 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 suspect in custody has been charged with manslaughter.
The 45-year-old man is expected to be in court on Nov. 12.