Civil Police will investigate case of feminicide in Cataguases Civil Police/Disclosure A 44-year-old woman was strangled to death inside her home in the early hours of Sunday (5) in Cataguases, in the Zona da Mata of Minas Gerais. According to the Military Police (PM), her 41-year-old husband was arrested hours later on suspicion of the crime. According to the PM, when the police arrived at the residence, they found the victim already dead. The couple's daughter, a 1-year-old baby, was sucking on her mother's breast and the other, 2 years old, was lying next to her body. ? Click here to follow the g1 Zona da Mata channel on WhatsApp According to the police report, the husband fled the scene after calling his own sister and asking her to come to the property. Witnesses informed the police that they heard the couple arguing before the crime and that fights were frequent. The suspect was arrested on Sunday afternoon. It was not known where he was found. The two children stayed with family members. The case will be investigated by the Civil Police. READ ALSO: Woman is strangled and killed by her partner in Juiz de Fora Woman strangled and killed by her partner is buried in Juiz de Fora: 'She was already trying to get out of that relationship', says friend Body of medical student killed with more than 100 stab wounds was found by her ex-husband in Barbacena WATCH: Juiz de Fora has first trial with law that makes feminicide an independent crime Juiz de Fora has first trial with law that makes feminicide an independent crime VIDEOS: see everything about Zona da Mata and Campos das Vertentes