Homicide reported in Monrovia
MONROVIA -- A woman found dead in a Monrovia home Friday apparently died as the result of domestic violence, and officials were questioning a "person of interest," authorities said.
The woman had not been positively identified Friday, Los Angeles County Department of Coroner Lt. David Smith said.
The body, initially described only as that of an Asian woman, was found about 12:10 p.m. in the 500 block of West Duarte Road, sheriff's Deputy Aura Sierra said in a written statement.
"Detectives believe that the death of the woman stems from a domestic violence incident," the statement said.
Officials said they were investigating a "person of interest," but provided no further details Friday.
The woman had not been positively identified Friday, Los Angeles County Department of Coroner Lt. David Smith said.
The body, initially described only as that of an Asian woman, was found about 12:10 p.m. in the 500 block of West Duarte Road, sheriff's Deputy Aura Sierra said in a written statement.
"Detectives believe that the death of the woman stems from a domestic violence incident," the statement said.
Officials said they were investigating a "person of interest," but provided no further details Friday.
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