Edmonton police have released the identity of a woman who was found following a house fire earlier this week.
EPS says Edmonton Fire Rescue Services (EFRS) responded to a residential fire around 5:30 a.m. on Feb. 9, near 93 Street and 105 Avenue.
The woman’s body — which has been identified as 39-year-old Teresa Katcheech — wasn’t found until fire crews began their investigation into the cause of the fire, at which point they contacted Edmonton police.
Tuesday, police confirmed that Katcheech’s death was a homicide, but hadn’t confirmed her identity or the cause of death at the time.
Friends and family of Katcheech have also confirmed her death via a fundraiser, saying, she “is deeply loved by her family, her friends, and most of all by her children. She was their world, and they were hers. The pain of this loss is unimaginable, and our focus right now is ensuring her children are supported and given the opportunity to honour their mom in the way she deserves.”
Police are asking if anyone has any information regarding Katcheech’s death, to contact investigators at 780-423-4567 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477