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Death investigation underway in Newport News; Victim identified

Posted at 12:35 PM, Jun 21, 2017
and last updated 2017-06-26 10:15:52-04

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Newport News Police continue to investigate an undetermined death.

Emergency dispatch received a call at 11:01 a.m. Wednesday regarding a deceased person in the 600 block of Ridley Circle.

When officers arrived on scene they located an adult female who was pronounced deceased on scene by medics. She has been identified as 51-year-old Tara Williams of Newport News.

There were no signs of foul play or criminal assault present to her.

Newport News Police are still waiting on autopsy and toxicology reports.

If you have any information, call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.

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