{"id":617074,"date":"2026-10-01T04:40:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T04:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/617074\/"},"modified":"2026-10-01T04:40:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T04:40:13","slug":"woman-found-dead-in-chch-home-named-man-charged-with-murder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/617074\/","title":{"rendered":"Woman found dead in Chch home named, man charged with murder"},"content":{"rendered":"

A woman found dead at a home in Christchurch’s Edgeware<\/a> yesterday has been formally named, as a man was charged with her murder.<\/p>\n

Officers were called to a Purchas St property just before 6am on Wednesday. The woman was found dead and a homicide investigation was launched. <\/p>\n

The woman was this evening named as 37-year-old Sarah Megan Brown.<\/p>\n

“Police extend our deepest condolences to her family and friends.<\/p>\n

“Enquiries into the circumstances of her death remain ongoing.”<\/p>\n

Detective Senior Sergeant Colin Baillie earlier today said a 52-year-old man had been taken into custody at the scene, and a murder charge was laid overnight.<\/p>\n

“He has been remanded in custody and is due to reappear in the Christchurch District Court on October 16,” he said. <\/p>\n

\"Police<\/p>\n

Police have cordoned off an address in Christchurch’s Edgeware. (Source: 1News)<\/p>\n

Police are not seeking anybody else over the death.<\/p>\n

“A scene guard remains in place at the address while police complete a scene examination,” Bailie said. <\/p>\n

Residents, one of whom said there was a party the night before the woman’s body was found, can expect an ongoing police presence in the area as inquires continue.<\/p>\n

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