Edmonton Police Investigate Second Homicide of the Year After Woman Found Dead in House Fire

Edmonton, Alberta 2026 Homicide Victim List

At around 5:30 a.m. on February 9, 2026, Edmonton Fire Rescue Services responded to a residential fire near 93 Street and 105 Avenue. While examining the scene, firefighters discovered the body of a woman inside the residence and immediately notified police.

The EPS Homicide Section has now taken over the case, and investigators are treating the death as suspicious. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, 2026, to determine the exact cause of death.

Update: The Edmonton Medical Examiner performed an autopsy on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, and determined Teresa Katcheech, 39, died as a result of homicide. The cause of death remains withheld at this time for investigative reasons.

Police are asking anyone who may have information related to this incident to contact Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone.