The suspect in the stabbing death of a 40-year-old woman in Surrey now faces a second-degree murder charge.

On Sept. 8 just after 2 a.m., police from Surrey RCMP were called to the scene of a pedestrian struck incident, where a woman who was unconscious but breathing was located. Police found that the woman was in fact not hit by a vehicle, but actually had stab wounds and was wearing blood-covered clothing.

Jennifer Kipp, 36, was arrested by police shortly after being called to the scene of 108 Avenue and King George Boulevard and was charged the same day with assault with a weapon and aggravated assault. Police said the stabbing was targeted.

The victim died in hospital from her injuries, on Sept. 13.

On Thursday (Oct. 3), Kipp was charged with second-degree murder and remains in custody, police state in an updated release.

According to court services online, Kipp is next expected to appear in court on Oct. 11.