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By Sheldon Spackman
Domestic Homicide

Red Deer County woman charged with killing husband to face preliminary inquiry

Apr 5, 2019 | 10:40 AM

A preliminary inquiry will take place this fall for a Red Deer County woman accused of killing her husband.

Robin Berresford, 36, has been charged with first-degree murder in the Feb. 27 death of Matthew Berresford, 36.

Blackfalds and Red Deer RCMP responded to a disturbance in Red Deer County and discovered a deceased man inside a residence.

The RCMP Major Crimes Unit North attended and took carriage of the investigation with assistance from Blackfalds RCMP, Red Deer RCMP and RCMP Forensic Identification Services.

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A preliminary inquiry is scheduled for Oct. 28, 29 and Nov. 1 of this year in Red Deer to determine if the case has enough evidence to go to trial.

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