The son of a woman killed in Fort Macleod has been charged with her murder.
On Monday, the mother was found dead in her home at around 3:30 p.m.
An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday to determine the 34-year-old's cause of death.
The 17-year-old appeared in court on Wednesday to face second-degree murder charges.
His face showed no emotion as he stood before a judge. He said he understood the charges and did not need them to be read in court.
The 17-year-old will be held at the Calgary Young Offenders Centre.
He needs to find a lawyer before his next court appearance on Monday.
Nobody in the case can be identified because of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
