Peel Regional Police say an 81-year-old Mississauga woman is dead and her husband has been charged with first-degree murder.
Police said in a statement that emergency crews were called by a care provider in a condo unit on Kaneff Drive in the area of Hurontario Street and Burnhamthorpe Road just after 8 a.m.
The statement said the victim, Marion Wallace, died at the scene.
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“The evidence that was presented to officers and paramedics when they arrived led them in the direction that this was in fact a suspicious death,” said Const. Akhil Mooken.
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He said a man was taken into custody and was taken to hospital to treat minor injuries.
Eighty-six-year-old Lawton Wallace was charged with first-degree murder. Police said the accused is the husband of the victim.
Anyone with information was asked to call police at 905-453-2121 ext. 3205 or Crime Stoppers anonymously 1-800-222-8477.
— With files from Nick Westoll
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