Edmonton police have charged a 63-year-old man with second degree murder after a suspicious death in the city’s south side.

Officers were called to a home at 37 Avenue and 13 Street Friday morning where a woman’s body was found.

According to police, the man who lives in the home showed up at a relative’s home nearby and told family members a woman died inside his home.

The deceased has been identified as Baldish Kang, 61.

Piara Kang was arrested Friday afternoon and now faces charges of second degree murder and possession of an offensive weapon.

He has been scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday. 

With files from Julia Parrish