A 32 year-old Hudson Bay man who allegedly shot his estranged wife to death made his first court appearance in Melfort Tuesday.

Steven Lee Lewis is charged with first degree murder in the death of 27 year-old Stacey Lewis.

She was found dead in a Hudson Street home Friday afternoon, the suspect was arrested shortly after.

Lewis will return to court in Melfort on March 14th, he remains in police custody.