Overview

• Naysha Mendez, 35, was found dead Friday evening on a dirt path in New Haven's Evergreen Cemetery.
• The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed her death as a homicide after she was discovered with multiple wounds.
• Police have gathered significant evidence and conducted numerous interviews but have not yet arrested or identified any suspects.
• Officials emphasized that Mendez’s death is an isolated incident and not linked to any serial killings or other crimes in the region.
• Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact New Haven Police as the investigation progresses.