THUNDER BAY — A murder charge has been laid after the body of a woman was found in a home last week.
City police were dispatched to a home on Academy Drive on March 27.
When officers arrived, they located the body of a deceased 38-year-old woman who was confirmed to be from Thunder Bay.
Both the Major Crimes and Forensic Identification Units investigated and identified a suspect.
Inspector Jeremy Pearson said the victim and accused were known to each other.
Pearson did not give details regarding the cause of death.
"At this point, I know . . . a deep concern for the community is the increase in firearms violence. I'm comfortable in saying that a firearm was not involved in this incident."
Zachariah Peunish, 41, from Thunder Bay, was arrested on April 1. Peunish is charged with second-degree murder.
Pearson said the arrest occurred in a public area and without incident.
The accused was remanded into custody with a future appearance date.
The victim's name is being withheld by police at the request of the family.
