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A 33-year-old woman has been charged with first-degree murder as officers in Regina continue to investigate a case which saw a body discovered inside a vehicle that was abandoned on Princess Street after a police chase.
According to police, officers tried to stop a vehicle in traffic just before 3 a.m. on Jan. 19, but the driver took off and evaded the officers. A police plane later spotted the vehicle on Princess Street, and when officers on the ground arrived they discovered the body of 56-year-old Michael Norman Ross inside.
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Police said a 33-year-old woman was arrested on Tuesday evening and is now facing a charge of first-degree murder in connection with Ross’ death, along with an additional charge of committing an indignity to a dead body.
Two other people have previously been charged in connection with the case.
A 37-year-old man is facing a charge of committing an indignity to a dead body along with an additional charge of acting as an accessory to murder after the fact. Meanwhile, a 26-year-old man is facing the same two charges, along with additional charges of flight from a peace officer, carrying a concealed weapon and possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibition order.
Police noted that the case remains under investigation, and asked anyone with information that could help further the case to contact the Regina Police Service or make a report anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
