VANCOUVER - Vancouver police are investigating after a woman was found dead in her apartment in the city's Strathcona neighbourhood Wednesday.
Police say the body of Maggie Nelson, 60, was found by a maintenance worker in her building, located near the intersection of Keefer Street and Gore Avenue.
The death appeared suspicious, police said. On Friday, they declared the death a homicide.
"We worked with the coroner to determine the exact cause of death, and once we determined the circumstances and the cause of death we were able to rule it a homicide," said Sgt. Steve Addison, media relations officer for the Vancouver Police Department
No arrests have been made, but police say they do not believe there is a risk to the general public.
"This was not a random incident," Addison said.
He added that police are not certain how long Nelson's body was in the apartment before it was discovered.
A resident of the building at 350 Keefer Street told CTV News Vancouver it was his building where Nelson was found.
He asked not to be identified out of a concern that speaking about the investigation would lead to trouble from BC Housing. He said the building is a government-run housing facility.
Anyone with information that might be relevant to the investigation is asked to contact the Vancouver Police Department's Major Crime Section at 604-717-2500. Tips can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.
