Woman found dead inside home in Winnipeg's West Kildonan area

Woman found dead inside home in Winnipeg's West Kildonan area

Body discovered by police investigating missing person case

A 73-year-old woman was found dead inside a Winnipeg home earlier this month as police were investigating a missing person case.

The woman, identified as Lexie Diane Smart, was found just before 8 p.m. on June 8, police said in a news release on Tuesday.

Officers had gone to the home on Primrose Crescent, in the city's West Kildonan neighbourhood, to assist in a missing person investigation, the release said.

Upon arrival, they found a woman who was dead inside the residence. The death is being investigated as a homicide.

Police would not say if the woman was linked to the missing person. No other information has been provided.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact the homicide unit at 204-986-6508.

Anonymous calls can also be made to Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477 or submitted online.

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