Calgary

Woman charged with murder in man's death in Rundle

Roberta Lynn Wolfchild, 50, has been charged with second-degree murder after a man died Friday night in Calgary's Rundle neighbourhood.

Police believe death stemmed from domestic dispute

On Friday night, police responded to a fatality at a home in the 4900 block of Rundlewood Road N.E. (Helen Pike/CBC)

A woman in her fifties has been charged with second-degree murder after a man died Friday night in Calgary's Rundle neighbourhood.

At about 10:30 p.m. on Friday, police were called to a home in the 4900 block of Rundlewood Road N.E. to respond to a report of an assault.

Officers found a man in his 40s in medical distress. He was declared dead a short time later by EMS, police said.

A 50-year-old woman was taken into custody.

Roberta Lynn Wolfchild was later charged with second-degree murder and was set to appear in court on Monday, police said in a release Monday.

Investigators believe the assault was a domestic matter and they are not looking for further suspects.

The Calgary Police Service homicide unit is leading the investigation.

The homicide unit is investigating the death of a man in his 40s. A 50-year-old woman has been charged with second-degree murder. (Helen Pike/CBC)