Edmonton police charge 48-year-old man with second degree murder in February death

The Edmonton Police Service has charged a 48-year-old man with second degree murder in the death of a 39-year-old woman whose body was found inside a residence that caught fire in February, the service said in a release. Homicide detectives arrested and charged Cory Wiltzen, 48, on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, with second degree murder, indignity to human remains and arson in relation to the death of Teresa Katcheech, according to the Edmonton Police Service.¹

Edmonton Fire Rescue Services responded to a residential fire in the area of 93 Street and 105 Avenue at approximately 5:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, the service said. During the fire investigation, fire crews located a deceased female inside the residence and contacted police, according to the release.¹

The Edmonton Medical Examiner completed an autopsy on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, and determined that the adult female died as a result of gunshot wounds and blunt force trauma, the service said. The manner of death was homicide, according to the release. The female, who had not been identified at the time of autopsy, has since been confirmed to be Katcheech, the service said.¹

Wiltzen and Katcheech were known to one another but were not believed to be in an intimate partner relationship, according to the Edmonton Police Service. Police are not searching for any additional suspects, the release said.¹