A homicide investigation is underway on Cleveland’s East Side after a 56-year-old woman was found dead Monday afternoon in the Collinwood-Nottingham neighborhood, and police are treating the case as a murder.
The woman was discovered in the 900 block of East 145th Street, where officers responded and began working the scene. Authorities have classified the death as a homicide, but have not yet shared specific details about what led them to that conclusion.
According to 19 News (WOIO), the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner has identified the victim as Elizabeth Anderson, 56, of Cleveland. The station reports that investigators have not released further information and that 19 News has reached out to the Cleveland Division of Police for additional comment.
Investigation underway
The Cleveland Division of Police has opened a homicide investigation, and detectives were on the scene Monday collecting evidence and speaking with potential witnesses as they worked to piece together what happened.
The City of Cleveland lists (216) 621-1234 as the non-emergency number for the Division of Police and asks anyone with information to contact investigators, according to the City of Cleveland.
Where it happened
The 900 block of East 145th Street sits in the Collinwood-Nottingham area on Cleveland’s East Side, a largely residential neighborhood near Euclid Beach Park. The area has drawn recent planning and community development attention because of its lakefront proximity, per Apartments.com.
What we still do not know
Officials have not released a cause of death or identified any suspects as detectives continue to process evidence and follow leads. This story will be updated when Cleveland police or the medical examiner provide additional information.
