2nd-degree murder charge laid in fatal Fort McMurray stabbing
One person has been charged in connection with a fatal stabbing in Fort McMurray.
Emergency crews responded to a report of a stabbing in the Thickwood neighbourhood at 12:53 p.m. on Tuesday.
A 21-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police say the woman's attacker had left the scene but was located shortly afterwards in the downtown core.
A 22-year-old man was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the woman's death.
An autopsy conducted Wednesday found the woman's death is a homicide.
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