The RCMP Southeast District Major Crimes Unit is investigating the death of a 47-year-old woman whose body was found in a Lee Creek residence in the North Shuswap on Saturday night.
Investigators are treating her death as suspicious and say the woman could be the victim of a possible shooting.
At 9:46 p.m. on Nov. 28, Chase RCMP responded to reports of shots fired at a residence in the 2500 block of Squilax-Anglemont Road in Lee Creek.
Officers found the deceased woman inside the residence when they arrived.
An adult male was taken into police custody following his arrest at the residence Saturday night, but he has since been released without charges. Investigators have established that the woman resided at the address and knew the man.
An autopsy was scheduled to be performed on Tuesday, Dec. 1.
Investigators still have not been able to locate the victim’s family members to advise them of her death. As such, her name has not been released. The BC Coroners Service is now also involved with the case.
Police say there is no threat to public safety in relation to the incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Chase RCMP non-emergency line at 250-679-3221 or, for those who wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).