Palo Alto PD Confirms Woman's Death Was Murder By Stabbing

PALO ALTO, CA -- A 65-year-old woman found dead in her Palo Alto home last week was fatally stabbed and may have known the suspect, who remains at large, police said today.

The victim has been identified as Jenny Shi, according to the Santa Clara County medical examiner's office.

A family member who was looking for Shi at her home in the 300 block of Creekside Drive found her body and called police dispatch around 7:40 p.m. Thursday, according to police.

Police were initially treating the case as a suspicious death, but said today the investigation has been ruled a homicide.

Detectives suspect Shi knew her attacker, but haven't found any "significant leads," police said.

Detectives are looking into Shi's relationships with numerous associates she had through her real estate holdings and other possible business ventures, according to police.

Investigators processed the crime scene through the night, on Friday and over the weekend, police said.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to call police dispatch at (650) 329-2413. Those who wish to remain anonymous may send an email to paloalto@tipnow.org or send a text message or voicemail to (650)
383-8984.

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