Just before 7:00 a.m. today, December 22, 2025, officers were dispatched to a person welfare check on Municipal Road 55 in Walden. Information provided was that a loved one had concerns about the well-being of a community member due to ongoing issues with a family member.

Officers arrived on scene and entered the residence due to the safety concerns for the community member as the family member was present at the residence and in an agitated state.

Unfortunately, officers located the 67-year-old, woman deceased inside the home. This incident is being investigated as a homicide.

A post-mortem will be conducted through the coroner’s office to determine the cause of death.

Our deepest condolences go out to her family and friends. Her name will not be released out of respect for her family’s wishes.

Officers have arrested a 34-year-old, man in relation to this incident. He has been charged with murder.

He will be held in custody to attend Bail Court to answer to the charges. His name will not be released at this time out of respect for the deceased’s next of kin who is navigating a very difficult and emotional time.

This is an isolated and targeted incident as the individuals are related and known to each other. This is not an Intimate Partner Violence IPV-related incident.

Anyone with information related to the incident is asked to contact police at 705-675-9171.

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