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City Bell Psychiatrist Found Dead at Home During Tightly Controlled Inquiry

Authorities await autopsy findings to establish whether foul play occurred.

Overview

  • The 65-year-old was discovered inside her residence on Avenida Cantilo between 15A and 17 in La Plata.
  • Local reports identified the victim as Virginia Franco, a respected psychiatrist who lived alone.
  • Police sources described a disordered scene with blood stains and some doors apparently forced.
  • Investigators from the police, forensic teams and the prosecutor's office spent hours collecting evidence at the property.
  • Officials have not determined whether the death was a homicide, an accident, or self-inflicted, with forensic analyses and the autopsy pending.