Police Investigating After Woman Found Dead With Scratched Face in Queens Apartment

QUEENS, NY – Police responded to a 911 call on Tuesday, December 5, at 5:13 PM, at 32-32 96 Street in the 115th Precinct, Queens. Officers discovered a 55-year-old woman unconscious and unresponsive with facial scratches inside an apartment. EMS pronounced her deceased at the scene.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will ascertain the cause of death. The identity of the deceased is withheld, awaiting family notification. The investigation is ongoing.