Man, 60, charged with 2nd-degree murder in death of daughter in Ormstown, Que.
A 60-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of his 34-year-old daughter in Ormstown, Que., about 75 kilometres southwest of Montreal.
Alain Caza appeared in court Thursday morning, where he was charged with killing Amanda Caza.
A spokesperson for Quebec provincial police said local officers responded Wednesday morning to a call about an altercation between two people at a home on Cairns Street.
When they arrived, they found the woman and her death was declared on site. Police also found a 60-year-old man with non-life-threatening injuries.
The accused will remain detained until his case returns to court May 24. Provincial police say their investigation is ongoing.
On Amanda Caza's public Facebook profile, she posted many photos of her with her young daughter, as well as family photos with her father.
Last June, she wished him a happy Father's Day in a post that includes what appears to be her as a child being held by her father.
She wrote, "Happy Father's Day to the best dad in the world. My hero, my emergency contact, strong but gentle and always knows how to make me laugh."
Quebec provincial police responded May 15 to a call about an altercation between two people at a home on Cairns Street in Ormstown, Que. (Radio-Canada)
Most recently, she posted photos of her celebrating Mother's Day with her daughter — showing the card her daughter made for her.
"Mommy, I love you and you are a super mom," her daughter wrote.
Amanda Caza was working part time at Hemmingford Elementary School as a secretary, the school says in a Facebook post written by the principal, Carla Shaw.
"Although she had just joined our team in March, she had already made significant contributions and was a well-respected member of our community," Shaw wrote.
"We have been working with the school board to ensure that additional staff is available to support students and staff who may need assistance during this difficult time."
Prosecutor Camille Taillefer told Radio-Canada that the evidence, which cannot be made public at this time, will be presented to the jury in due course. She declined to divulge further information.
Amanda Caza is the 13th woman to have been killed in Quebec since the start of 2024.
