Arrest made after woman found dead in Gilbert home during welfare check: police

Man arrested in death of girlfriend in Gilbert

Gilbert Police found a woman dead inside of a home while conducting a welfare check. 

GILBERT, Ariz. - An arrest has been made after Gilbert Police found a woman dead inside of a home early Monday morning.

What we know:

Officers conducted a welfare check at a home in the 500 block of East Sheffield Avenue at around 1 a.m. on Jan. 19 to find a woman dead inside.

Also inside the home at the time was 26-year-old Judah Chesley, who was detained. 

He was arrested and booked on a second-degree murder charge. 

Dig deeper:

"It was determined the victim and Chesley allegedly were in a domestic relationship," the police department said. 

What we don't know:

The victim's identity and the cause of death has not been released.

What's next:

This remains an ongoing investigation. 

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