Crime & Safety

Unidentified Woman Found Dead In Cleveland Street

Police said a woman was found in the street with a gunshot wound to her head.

CLEVELAND — An unidentified woman was found dead in Cleveland on Tuesday morning. The woman had been shot in the head, Cleveland police said.

The woman was found at 2:50 a.m., near Reyburn Road and Hillsboro. When officers arrived, they performed CPR on the woman. She was then taken to University Hospitals, where she was pronounced dead.

Members of the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office are participating in the investigation.

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Police said there were no witnesses to the crime, only passerby who reported the woman's location to police.

Anyone with information on the woman's death or identity is asked to contact investigators at 216-623-5564. Anonymous information can be provided via crimestoppers 216-25-CRIME

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