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Son charged with murder

Police arrest 44-year-old Vancouver man after body discovered in Tsawwassen home

A Vancouver man is facing a first-degree murder charge in the death of his father in Tsawwassen over the long weekend.

Delta police announced the charge against 44-year-old Richard Maranda yesterday morning.

His father, 72-year-old Frederick Dale Maranda, was found dead just after 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Delta police spokesperson Sgt. Sarah Swallow said Frederick Dale Maranda was found at his home in the 4900-block of 5th Avenue by a family member, who called paramedics.

The paramedics then called police to the home.

Richard Maranda was located and arrested without incident at another location within hours of the incident.

Police have not yet disclosed how Maranda died.

Swallow said officers had not been called to the home in the past.

Richard Maranda remains in police custody and was scheduled to appear in Surrey Provincial Court yesterday afternoon.