RCMP responded to assist paramedics with a complaint of a woman in medical distress in the area ofTownship Road 532A and Range Road 274, just north of Highway 16 in Parkland County on November 17th at approximately 1:30am.

The victim, 33-year-old Saladina Vivancos was pronounced deceased on paramedics arrival. An autopsy was completed and revealed the manner of death to be a homicide.

On November 24th RCMP major crimes unit announced 36-year-old Blake Jolicoeur has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Vivancos. Friends of Vivancos didn’t know the accused or how they could be connected.

According to Global News “Friends said the victim lived in Kelowna and worked as a waitress at a casino there, but was visiting the Edmonton area.”