The family of Winnipeg homicide victim Christina Stoyko has been dealt yet another blow.

Stokyo’s father and a close friend visited her Redwood Avenue home Tuesday afternoon to gather clothing for Stoyko’s funeral.

When they got to the house, they discovered someone had broken in and noticed several items had been stolen from inside.

Two televisions and various pieces of jewelry were swiped, according to the Winnipeg police.

Stoyko’s brother, Aussie Jesso, said the family has bigger things to worry about.

"In the end, all of those things can be replaced,” Jesso told CTV News. “We don't have Christina here with us right now and that's the thing that's important.”

He said “it’s been an emotional roller-coaster” since his family found about his sister’s death.

"Christina was a great person she loved fishing, she loved tanning, she loved showing people that she cared," said Jesso.

The break-in was reported to Winnipeg police and officers attended just before 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon.

Winnipeg police said the break-in occurred sometime between Monday and Tuesday afternoon after officers had secured the home with extra padlocks and released the scene.

Police had spent three days at the home investigating Stoyko’s death after officers found her body Saturday morning.

They were initially called by Stoyko’s co-workers to check on the 39-year-old’s well-being.

Const. Jason Michalyshen described the break-in as an “incredibly sad scenario” for an already grieving family.

"To come across the home being broken into on top of everything else that they're dealing with.. I don't think I can put into words how anyone would feel in a circumstance like that," said Const. Michalyshen.

“Anybody with a conscience who had any involvement in this we would strongly encourage that individual or individuals to come forward with information,” said Const. Michalyshen. “This needs to be made right and people need to be held accountable, plain and simple."

Const. Michalyshen said the forensic identification unit had completed gathering evidence and that the break-in will not affect the homicide investigation.

Kevin Grant Klassen, 37, of Winnipeg has been arrested and charged with second degree murder in Stoyko’s death.

Police said Klassen was already in custody when the break-in occurred.

Const. Michalyshen said the home has been the focus of a lot of attention in the media lately due to the homicide but he said at this point it’s too early to know why it was broken into.

"Whether or not this individual knew what had transpired at this particular location, saw an opportunity or whether or not this is quite simply a coincidence, I can't say for sure at this time."

Winnipeg police said anyone with information about possible suspects, the break-in or the whereabouts of the stolen property is asked to call investigators directly at 204-986-2848 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477.

Klassen pleaded guilty to July 2013 attack on Stoyko

CTV News has also learned more about a history of domestic violence in Stoyko and Klassen's relationship and how Klassen had developed a drug habit and became addicted to cocaine.

In July 2014, Klassen pleaded guilty to an assault one year earlier in which Stoyko was the victim.

“Like anybody else, he projected that he was a good guy,” said Jesso of his sister’s boyfriend. “He was loving and looking forward to having a life with her.”

“All I know is that whatever happened behind closed doors was a different person.”

The Crown outlined how Klassen showed up at her home on Redwood Ave. at 4 a.m. on Jul.15, 2013 after binging on cocaine. Court heard the attack started when Klassen lunged at Stoyko and pushed her up against a wall.

That’s when Klassen "puts his hands around her neck and starts to choke her," Crown attorney Scott Cooper told court.

Despite concerns expressed by both Judge Margaret Wiebe and the Crown, Stoyko told court she wanted Klassen back in her life and in her home.

"This is the last chance, the last breaking point,” she told court in July 2014. “I'm willing to do this, I want to do this."

"I love Kevin. He is 99 per cent of everything that I looked for and just 1 per cent of that horrible addiction takes away from the life that I'd love to have with him."

Klassen, who had served 60 days in custody before pleading guilty, was released from custody on two years probation.

Several months later, in December 2015, Stoyko successfully sought out a protection order against Klassen because she feared for her safety.

Jesso said family was aware of Christina’s situation and offered to help.

"She did express that she did have some concerns,” said Jesso. “We also allowed Christina to make her decisions.”

Stoyko's family is not laying blame for her death, they're just trying to prepare for life without her.