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Calgary police say the suspicious death of a woman in her 80s in the southwest community of Canyon Meadows on Thursday is now being investigated as a homicide.
Police said the call came in around 10:50 a.m. to a home in the 13000 block of Canterbury Gardens southwest.
When officers arrived, they discovered the body of the woman.
Investigators were still at the scene Friday morning, looking for video from CCTV cameras and hoping to speak to any witnesses.
Police tape surrounds a home on Canterbury Gardens southwest after Calgary police were called out on Thursday to investigate the suspicious death of a woman in her 80s.
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Following the results of an autopsy, which police said confirmed the death to be a homicide, investigators announced another woman had been taken into custody.
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However, because the killing is believed to be domestic in nature, police said no names would be released in order to protect the family.
A Calgary police vehicle is seen outside a home in the community of Canyon Meadows early Friday where investigators say they death of woman in her 80s was determined to be a domestic homicide.
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Despite the arrest, police say their investigation continues and they are asking anyone with information that may be of use to call them at 403-266-1234.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers online, by calling 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or by downloading the Crime Stoppers app (P3 Tips) from the app store.
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