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A man has been charged with murder after the death of a woman in Clutha on 23 January.
Emergency services were called to Adams Flats Road in Crichton around 6.10pm.
A woman was found deceased, and a second person was critically injured.
Police said a man has been arrested and charged with the murder after a bedside hearing on Wednesday.
"We understand this is a distressing event for the small community," detective senior sergeant Nik Leigh said.
"Police would like to reassure residents that officers are not searching for any other people in relation to the matter."
Friends and co-workers named the murdered woman as Jillian Clark, who worked at Clutha Vets in Milton.
John Smart said he worked with Clark for about 30 years at different branches of the veterinarian practice. He said Clark had a keen interest in sheep health and production.
"She was a highly respected vet, it's a hell of a shock," he said.
The tight-knit Clutha Vets team would be heartbroken, as would farmers from Taieri to Milton, Smart said.
"I know the whole community down there will be absolutely in mourning for the tragedy of losing Jillian. She was just a great lady, a great community member, and supported the farmers in particular."
A death notice described Clark as a much-loved family member who was tragically taken.
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