Markham man charged with murder in death of B.C. woman
Posted November 28, 2023 9:26 am.
Last Updated November 28, 2023 2:08 pm.
A 34-year-old man is facing a murder charge in connection with the death of a B.C. woman in Markham over the weekend.
York Regional Police officers responded to a residence on Gillingham Avenue, near Steeles Avenue East and McCowan Road, just before 10:50 p.m. for an ‘unknown trouble’ call.
Police found a 34-year-old woman without vital signs and a man with serious injuries.
The woman, Xu Guo, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The cause of death not yet been determined. A post mortem is expected to take place in the coming days.
Investigators have charged Zhaoyu Li, from Markham, with first-degree murder.
Police confirmed the man found with serious injuries is the same man as the suspect, and that the victim and the suspect were in a relationship.
Investigators also said they are not looking for any other suspects in the case.
