A 56 year old from Lincoln is facing first degree murder charges.
Just before 8 a.m. yesterday morning Niagara Regional Police were called to a home on Victoria Avenue between Greenlane and John Street.
The NRP say the Emergency Task Unit, Canine Unit, and Marine Unit were all brought to the scene to search the area.
At 12:20 p.m. an adult woman was found, deceased.
There are no more details on what lead to the woman's death but the a 56 year old man has been arrested.
Police say since the incident involves intimate partner violence they will not be releasing the name of the accused to protect the identity of the victim and her family.
They add residents in the area can expect to see a continued police presence in the area but there is no on-going threat to public safety.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the lead homicide detective by dialing 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009134 with any relevant information.