A Chilliwack man has been charged with murder after the death of a 52-year-old woman last week, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) says.
On Nov. 6, Chilliwack RCMP officers were called to a home on Mellard Avenue near Nowell Street shortly after 9 p.m., IHIT says. When they arrived, police found a woman, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
Sources have confirmed to CityNews that the woman’s name was Kitty Hayward.
On Nov. 7, the BC Prosecution Service charged 55-year-old Kristopher John Hayward with one count of second-degree murder, IHIT says.
Hayward remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday.
IHIT says the accused and victim were known to each other, but it has not officially confirmed the relationship between the two.
“We are saddened by this tragedy,” said Sgt. Freda Fong of IHIT.
“Through the coordinated efforts of Chilliwack RCMP, IHIT, and IFIS, we were able to advance the investigation and meet the charge approval standard within 24 hours of deploying. While charges have now been laid, there is still much work to be done as we continue to support the victim’s grieving family and move forward with the prosecution process.”
