Calgary woman died by suicide after killing her son at home in Temple: Police

Calgary police have ruled the deaths of a woman and a young boy found in a northeast Calgary home as a murder-suicide. Investigators responded to a "check on welfare" call at a residence in the Temple community on Wednesday afternoon.

Upon arrival at the home on Templegreen Place, officers discovered the bodies of a 42-year-old woman and a seven-year-old boy. While the identities of the victims have not been released, police confirmed on Thursday that the child's death has been classified as a homicide.

Investigators believe the mother was responsible for her son's death before taking her own life. The Calgary Police Service Homicide Unit stated that they are not looking for any other suspects in connection with the incident. Furthermore, police indicated that there was no prior reported history of family violence at the residence.

Staff Sgt. Mark Rahn of the CPS Homicide Unit described the event as a "tragic and traumatic event" that impacts not only the victims' family but also the wider community. A small memorial of flowers, stuffed animals, and candy has been placed outside the home where the bodies were discovered, with a child's toy visible on the front lawn.

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a tragic and traumatic event that “affects not only the family of the victims, but members of the wider community as well.