NEW YORK – A woman was found stabbed to death in the bathtub of her Manhattan apartment, according to police, who are now trying to find her ex-boyfriend.
The gruesome discovery happened around 7 p.m. Tuesday at an East Harlem apartment building on Second Avenue, police said. Officers were asked to conduct a welfare check after the victim, 33-year-old Melanie Woods, failed to make a planned trip to California.
After gaining entry, which was made more difficult after a board was found blocking the entrance from the inside, officers found Woods unresponsive and unresponsive. in the bathtub. According to police, Woods was stabbed multiple times in the chest and had cuts on her neck. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
An investigation revealed that a neighbor heard commotion coming from the apartment before 8am the same day, and someone leaving after him. Police said, based on information they gathered, that Woods’ ex-girlfriend was seen leaving the building on Tuesday.
Police are looking for the ex-girlfriend, who has not been identified, in connection with Woods’ death. An investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact police.
2024-04-25 18:00:17
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