September 30, 2010 - Houston police are investigating the death of female found at 1700 San Jacinto about 6:20 a.m. today (Sept. 30).

The victim suffered trauma to her neck and was pronounced dead at the scene.  Her identity is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeants E. Cisneros, C. Howard and Senior Police Officer W. Ferguson reported:

Houston police officers responded to a reported unresponsive female at the above address and discovered the female victim’s body in a stairway outside a building.  She was pronounced dead by attending Houston Fire Department personnel.

Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.