COPLEY, Ohio (WOIO) – Copley police confirm a Pennsylvania woman was found beaten to death earlier this month inside a local hotel room.
Officers said the victim, identified as Shawnna Elizabeth Pasquale, was found dead Jan. 1 inside a hotel on Rothrock Road.
According to police, the Summit County Medical Examiner Office determined Pasquale died from a physical assault.
Officers said the 24-year-old woman was from Erie, Pa.
Her death was ruled a homicide.
Police did not release details about arrests and said the attack is not suspected to be random
Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Jerry Perona 330-670-2708 or Lt. Mike Yovanno at 330-670-2723.
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