The man police believe killed a woman in the southeast community of Ogden last week is charged with second degree murder. Read More
Thirty-one-year-old Maria Hirmiz was found dead in an Ogden home April 4.
Thirty-one-year-old Maria Hirmiz was found dead in an Ogden home April 4.
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The man police believe killed a woman in the southeast community of Ogden last week is charged with second degree murder.
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Around 9 p.m. on Friday April 4, police responded to reports of a disturbance in a residence located in the 7600 block of 23 Street S.E.
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One woman was found dead on scene, and police believed the incident was “targeted” initially.
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On Wednesday, the Calgary Police Service identified the victim as 31-year-old Maria Hirmiz. Police have deemed her death a “domestic related homicide”.
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Police executed a search warrant of the residence on Monday, arresting a Calgary man.
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Bearj Gerald Melanson, 41, is charged with one count of second-degree murder and will appear in court on Thursday.
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“Domestic violence is a complex problem that can only be addressed when everyone in the community works together to end it,” said CPS in a Wednesday release, adding that Calgarians experiencing abuse or violence in an intimate or family relationship are always encouraged to ask for help.
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Agencies can offer support through calling 211, and the Domestic Violence and Abuse Helpline is available daily at 403-234-7233.
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Anyone with information about the incident can contact police at 403-266-1234 or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
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