A tragic discovery at a residential fire scene has now been confirmed as a homicide, deepening shock and sorrow in the community of Edmonton.

Police say the woman found inside the burned residence has been identified as 39-year-old Teresa Katcheech. An autopsy conducted Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, by the Edmonton Medical Examiner’s Office determined that Katcheech’s death was the result of homicide. Officials have not released the specific cause of death, citing the need to protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation.

Detectives with the Edmonton Police Service Homicide Section continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the fatal fire and the events leading up to Katcheech’s death.

Authorities have provided few additional details, but confirmed that investigators are working to piece together what happened inside the home before the flames broke out. The case has left neighbors shaken, as what first appeared to be a devastating fire has now been revealed as a far more sinister tragedy.

Police are urging anyone with information that could assist the investigation to come forward as they work to secure answers and justice for the victim.

As the investigation continues, loved ones are left mourning the loss of a woman whose life ended violently, while a community waits anxiously for clarity in a case marked by grief, unanswered questions, and the haunting aftermath of a home turned into a crime scene.