74-year-old woman found dead inside Upper West Side apartment had arms, feet bound

by Adam Devine

NEW YORK, NY – A woman was found dead inside her Upper West Side apartment in Manhattan on Wednesday. The building sits less than a block from the NYPD’s 20th Precinct headquarters.

When police officers arrived at the home of 74-year-old Maria Hernandez, she was found unresponsive with her hands and feet tied. There were no other signs of trauma, according to police.

Today the NYPD announced a homicide investigation into her death.

At this time, police have not released any further information in this case.

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Adam Devine
Adam covers New York City and regional news for Shore News Network. He is currently attending college and freelances about crime in New York City and regional news.

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