The Calgary Police Service (CPS) has charged resident Alex Xu, 20, with second-degree murder in the death of his mother..“This was an incredibly tragic incident for this family and a difficult case for all first responders involved,” said CPS Homicide Unit Acting Staff Sgt. Lee Treit in a Monday press release..“As police officers, our job often brings us into someone’s most difficult moments.”.The release said the suspicious death of a woman in St. Andrews Heights on Friday was ruled a homicide following an autopsy completed by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner..It said CPS was called to the 1400 block of 29 St. NW for reports of a deceased woman. Upon arrival at the scene, officers located the deceased woman and took one man into custody..An autopsy has been completed, and the victim has been identified as Calgary resident Alice (Jingying) AI, 56..Xu will make his next court appearance on Tuesday..The release said the CPS Victim’s Assistance Support Team had been engaged to ensure anyone impacted receives support, including throughout the court proceedings..This was Calgary’s 10th homicide and the second domestic-related one of 2023..“In these instances, we lean on each other to provide support to a victim’s family and see these investigations through the court process,” said Treit.
The Calgary Police Service (CPS) has charged resident Alex Xu, 20, with second-degree murder in the death of his mother..“This was an incredibly tragic incident for this family and a difficult case for all first responders involved,” said CPS Homicide Unit Acting Staff Sgt. Lee Treit in a Monday press release..“As police officers, our job often brings us into someone’s most difficult moments.”.The release said the suspicious death of a woman in St. Andrews Heights on Friday was ruled a homicide following an autopsy completed by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner..It said CPS was called to the 1400 block of 29 St. NW for reports of a deceased woman. Upon arrival at the scene, officers located the deceased woman and took one man into custody..An autopsy has been completed, and the victim has been identified as Calgary resident Alice (Jingying) AI, 56..Xu will make his next court appearance on Tuesday..The release said the CPS Victim’s Assistance Support Team had been engaged to ensure anyone impacted receives support, including throughout the court proceedings..This was Calgary’s 10th homicide and the second domestic-related one of 2023..“In these instances, we lean on each other to provide support to a victim’s family and see these investigations through the court process,” said Treit.
