Baltimore police have launched a Southern District homicide investigation after a woman was found shot to death inside a home on Honaker Court in South Baltimore on Thursday evening.
Officers were called to the 900 block of Honaker Court at about 7:43 p.m., where they found an unresponsive adult woman with apparent gunshot wounds inside a residence. She was pronounced dead at the scene, and her remains were taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for identification, according to Baltimore Witness.
Police Appeal For Tips
Detectives are processing the scene and tracking down leads as they work to piece together what happened on the quiet Honaker Court block. Investigators are asking anyone who might have seen or heard something to come forward.
Tips can be shared anonymously by calling Metro Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-866-7LOCKUP or by submitting a tip online through Metro Crime Stoppers of Maryland.
Role Of The Medical Examiner
The Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is responsible for identifying the deceased, conducting forensic examinations and autopsies in violent or suspicious deaths, and preparing reports that can be used by prosecutors and families, according to the Maryland Department of Health. The office investigates deaths that occur by violence or under unusual circumstances and maintains records that support follow-up criminal investigations…