A woman is dead and a man was injured after an incident at a home in Sheshatshiu Wednesday night which has been deemed a homicide.

RCMP say the two were assaulted by a man, who was arrested at the scene. Twenty-nine-year-old John Joseph Nuna has been charged with second-degree murder and assault.

Officers found the woman with serious injuries and she was rushed to hospital where she was pronounced deceased.

The man’s injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

RCMP say the suspect and the victims knew each other, and that there is no risk to public safety.

There will be an increased police presence in the community over the next few days as the Major Crimes Unit has taken over the case.