JAY, N.Y. (WCAX) – Police in Northern New York have released the name of a woman who was found dead at a home in Jay, and they now say her death was a homicide.
Troopers say the body of Patricia Lawrence, 54, of Jay, was found at a home on Carey Road Sunday morning.
Police were called to the home at about 10 a.m. after receiving a report of a dead woman. Troopers found Lawrence’s body inside the residence.
Now, an autopsy has found that Lawrence’s death was a homicide.
Police are still investigating the circumstances of Lawrence’s death. They said previously that they were executing multiple search warrants and processing the scene.
They also asked residents and businesses in the surrounding area to review security camera footage for any suspicious activity between 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, and 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 2. People who find any suspicious activity are asked to call the state police at 518-897-2000.
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