Man Charged with Second-Degree Murder in West Vancouver Homicide

Police describe the incident as a tragic case of family violence in the Ambleside district.

Michael Dean Boretsky, 39, has been charged with second-degree murder following the death of a woman in West Vancouver.
Police responded to a well-being check in the Ambleside district early Friday morning and discovered the victim with suspicious injuries.
The suspect was arrested at the scene, and the BC Prosecution Service filed charges later the same day.
Investigators from the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) believe the incident was an isolated case of family violence as the victim and suspect were known to each other.
Authorities have not disclosed further details about the relationship between the suspect and the victim, citing the ongoing legal process.