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Bronx Woman, 50, Found Dead in Morris Heights Apartment After Wellness Check

Police await the medical examiner's ruling to determine how she died.

Overview

  • Officers from the 46th Precinct responded around 9:39 a.m. Saturday to an apartment at 38 Featherbed Lane in Morris Heights.
  • The victim, identified as resident Susan Longton, 50, was found face up and unresponsive in her bedroom.
  • First responders noted signs of trauma to her head and body, with bruising reported on her face, arms, and knees.
  • Emergency Medical Services pronounced her dead at the scene.
  • The case remains under active investigation with no arrests or homicide classification pending the medical examiner's findings.