Woman, 67, found dead inside a box at Brooklyn apartment: NYPD
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) – A 67-year-old woman was found dead inside a box in East Flatbush on Friday, police said.
Officers responded to a 911 call at 12:17 p.m., police said. Upon arrival, officers discovered a lady unconscious and unresponsive inside a box with an apartment located on Linden Boulevard.
EMS were called a short time later and pronounced the female dead on the scene. The woman had visible head trauma according to police sources.
There is a 30-year-old male in police custody, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The Office of Chief Medical Examiner of the City of New York will determine the cause of death.
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