Toronto Police have upgraded the charge against Kalen Schlatter to first-degree murder in the death of Tess Richey. The 21-year-old Toronto man was arrested in early February and initially charged with second-degree murder in Richey's death. Richey's mother discovered her body four days later at the bottom of a stairwell at 582 Church St."This is the best news we could hope for in this situation," said Richey's mother Christine Hermeston and sister Rachel Richey in a statement sent to CBC Toronto. They also said they will "continue to honour and remember Tess and the joy and love she brought to so many lives." Schlatter is scheduled to appear in court tomorrow.

Source: CBC News March 21, 2018 17:48 UTC