A Chatham man faces first-degree murder charges following the discovery of a woman’s body by police Monday.
According to Chatham-Kent police, officers went to check on the well being of a woman at a residence on Bedford Street in Chatham just before noon.
It was there officers found the body of a 44-year-old Chatham woman.
Police have arrested a 42-year-old Chatham man and charged him with first-degree murder.
He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
To protect the integrity of the investigation, no further information will be released at this time, police say.
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Paul Brophy at 519-436-6600 ext. 619 or paulbr@chatham-kent.ca.
