Woman found dead in Queens apartment had scratches on her face: NYPD

QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) --- A woman was found dead in a Queens home on Tuesday, according to the NYPD.

Authorities found the woman, 55, unconscious and with scratches on her face in an apartment at 32-32 96th St. at around 5:15 p.m., police said. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

The medical examiner will determine the cause of death.

The investigation is ongoing.

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Mira Wassef is a digital reporter who has covered news and sports in the New York City area for more than a decade. She joined PIX11 News in 2022. See more of her work here.