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Chilliwack man, 55, charged with 2nd-degree murder of woman

Police say coordinated investigators met the charge approval standard within 24 hours after a woman was found dead in a Chilliwack residence.

  • On Monday, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team announced second-degree murder charges against Kristopher John Hayward, 55, following the death of a 52-year-old woman in Chilliwack.
  • Chilliwack RCMP officers responded to a residence on Mellard Ave on Friday, November 6, where they found a 52-year-old woman pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Police believe the victim and Hayward were 'known to each other,' confirming the death was not a random act, while court records indicate the case involves alleged intimate partner violence.
  • Charged on Saturday, Hayward remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court today, Tuesday, November 10, with no further information to be released as the matter is before the courts.
  • While charges have been laid, investigators continue to support the victim's grieving family, having met the charge approval standard within 24 hours of deploying to the scene.
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Chilliwack man, 55, charged with 2nd-degree murder of woman

Police believe accused and 52-year-old victim knew each other

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