NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) – A 55-year-old woman was found dead with scratches on her face in a Queens apartment on Tuesday evening, police said Wednesday.
Her death has not been classified as a homicide at this point, but police are investigating as the medical examiner works to determine what killed her.
NYPD officers responding to a 911 call around 5:15 p.m. found her unresponsive in an apartment on 96th Street, just north of Northern Boulevard, in East Elmhurst.
She had multiple scratches on her face, cops said. EMS pronounced her dead at the scene.
Her identity has not yet been released as the investigation continues.





