1 person found dead in Prince George’s County

Police in Prince George’s County, Maryland, are investigating the death of woman found inside an apartment in Suitland on Friday.

Police received a call requesting a welfare check on the 4100 block of Southern Avenue at 11:45 a.m. They arrived to find a woman inside an apartment “suffering from trauma” and other injuries.

The woman, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The victim was transported to Baltimore to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death, according to Prince George’s County police spokesperson Officer Antonia Washington.

Prince George’s County police hope to have an update on the case by next week, Washington said.

A map of the location is below.

This is still a developing story. Stay with WTOP for more.

José Umaña

José Umaña is a digital editor for WTOP. He’s been working as a journalist for almost a decade, covering local news, education and sports. His work has appeared in The Prince George’s Sentinel, The Montgomery Sentinel, Orlando Sentinel, PressBox and The Diamondback.

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