Columbia police investigate ‘suspicious’ death of 66-year-old woman

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Columbia Police Department is investigating what they said is the suspicious unattended death of a 66-year-old woman.

Police said the woman was found unresponsive on Saturday after 3 p.m. at her home at the 300 block of Byron Road.

The case has been assigned to the Violent Crimes Against Persons Unit.

Police said investigators have collected valuable evidence from the scene.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 888-CRIMESC.

#ColumbiaPDSC officers are investigating a suspicious unattended death of a 66-year-old female at the 300 block of Byron Rd. The female was found unresponsive at her home shortly after 3 p.m. on 9/16. The case has been assigned to the Violent Crimes Against Persons Unit.
— Columbia Police Dept (@ColumbiaPDSC) September 18, 2023

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