B.C. Man Faces Second-Degree Murder Charge in Death of Estranged Wife

A British Columbia man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of his estranged wife, Trail RCMP confirmed Tuesday. Officers responded to a call on Monday reporting a man assaulting a woman on the front lawn of a residence in Montrose, a village located east of Trail.

The victim, identified as Lindsay Christine Danchella, sustained "significant injuries," according to police, and later died at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital.

Donald James Danchella, 46, was arrested at the scene and has been taken into custody. The B.C. RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit is leading the investigation.