Toronto police have identified a woman who died after an alleged assault in the city's east end this morning as 36-year-old Michelle Riley.

Police were called to 500 Dawes Rd. near Beth Street at about 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, where they found Riley without vital signs inside an apartment.

Attempts by paramedics to resuscitate the woman failed, and she was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 51-year-old man is in custody and has been charged with second-degree murder. Police are investigating whether he is the victim's roommate, Const. Allyson Douglas-Cook told CBC Toronto.

He is scheduled to appear in court on Friday at 10 a.m.

Riley is Toronto's 10th homicide victim of the year.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5400 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477).