Woman charged with second-degree murder in Surrey, British Columbia, stabbing

A woman is now charged with second-degree murder after her alleged victim died as a result of a stabbing in Surrey, British Columbia, last month.

Surrey RCMP said they were called to a report of a pedestrian struck by a car near 108 Avenue and King George Boulevard in the early morning of Sept. 8.

When officers arrived, they discovered the distressed woman had been stabbed. She died in hospital on September 13th.

Jennifer Kipp, 36, was originally charged with assault with a weapon and aggravated assault.

According to online court records, Kipp was previously found guilty of two counts of aggravated assault in May 2023 and sentenced to one year of probation.

In a statement Monday, Surrey RCMP said Kipp was charged with second-degree murder on Oct. 3 and remains in custody.

She is next scheduled to appear in Surrey Provincial Court on Friday.