Suspect in slaying of Montreal woman arrested in Vancouver

The man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant in the death of a Montreal woman in August has been arrested in Vancouver. Edmonton police said that Gregory Tessman, 49, had been arrested at a homeless shelter on East Hastings Street in Vancouver.
Police said that Tessman was arrested on charge of second degree murder in the death of Valerie Maurice, 29.
Maurice was found dead by police, after officers were called to her suite on Thursday, August 31. An autopsy determined Maurice was strangled, and her death was officially deemed Edmonton’s 34th homicide. Investigators said Tessman has had criminal record, and lived in the suite where Maurice was found. About 10 years ago, Tessman was convicted of sexual assault – in that case, the victim – also an escort.