A first degree murder charge has been laid after a woman was killed at a St. Catharines home Friday.
Niagara Regional Police were called to a home on Densgrove Road after reports of an assault.
Upon arrival police discovered a deceased woman in her 60's and arrested a man at the scene.
60 year old Gregory Tkachyk was in court via video link yesterday to face the charge and a publication ban was imposed.
Police are not releasing the identity of the victim at the request of next of kin.
The NRP's homicide unit is continuing to investgate.