Teen charged in Pineridge assault to see charges upgraded: Calgary police

A Calgary Police Service logo is seen on a vehicle parked at headquarters in Calgary, April 9, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Calgary police say a teenage boy charged in a Pineridge assault will soon see charges upgraded now that the victim has died.

The assault happened inside a home in the 6000 block of 25 Avenue N.E. at 7 p.m. on Sunday.

The victim, a woman in her 50s, was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition but has since died.

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The 15-year-old, taken into custody at the scene, was charged with aggravated assault and mischief to property under $5,000.

He cannot be named under provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Police said Thursday the incident was domestic in nature and the victim was the accused’s grandmother.

Charges against the accused are expected to be upgraded at his next court appearance, scheduled for April 15.

Police have not said if the upgraded charges are expected to be manslaughter or murder.