Woman found dead with bag tied around her head in the Bronx: NYPD

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The NYPD is investigating the death of a woman who was found in the Bronx with a bag tied around her head.

According to police, at 7:30 a.m. on July 1 officers responded to a 911 call regarding an unconscious person at 355 Exterior St. Upon their arrival, officers found an unconscious and unresponsive woman at the scene with a bag tied around her head.

EMS rushed to the location and declared the victim dead at the scene. The victim’s name is being withheld pending proper family notification.

A spokesperson for the NYPD stated that while the victim had no other obvious signs of trauma, the victim’s body may have been at the location for a while. The medical examiner will determine the cause of death. The investigation is ongoing.

 

This story appears courtesy of our sister publication amNewYork.