Man charged with second degree murder after death in Melfort, Sask. [Video]

A 35-year-old man Melfort man is facing a charge of second degree murder following a fatal altercation at a business in the community.

A report of a disturbance at a business in Melfort, Sask. was reported at around 4:45 a.m. on March 10.

RCMP officers were dispatched to the scene where they discovered an altercation had taken place between a man and a woman, a news release read.

The woman was injured as a result of the altercation and later declared dead by EMS at the scene.

RCMP identified the victim as 30-year-old Danielle Dobersheck from Prince Albert. Her family has been notified.

A man was arrested at the scene, RCMP said.

As a result of an investigation by RCMP Major Crimes, 35-year-old Cody Chubey of Melfort, Sask. was charged with one count of second degree murder.

Chubey made his first appearance in provincial court in Melfort on Monday.