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Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute, Indiana
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-- CLAY COUNTY— Officials suspect foul play after a middle-aged woman was found dead at a Clay County residence this afternoon. Indiana State Police Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators are assisting the Clay County Sheriff’s Office with the death investigation at 208 West Columbus St. in Staunton. According to ISP Sgt. Joe Watts, the the Clay County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a deceased female in the home . After deputies arrived at the scene, Clay County Sheriff Paul Harden then requested assistance from the Indiana State Police. "Evidence at the scene suggests foul play. Investigators from both agencies have been conducting several interviews and at this time, ISP and the Clay County Sheriff’s Office do not believe there is a public safety concern for area residents," Watts said in a press release this evening. An autopsy is scheduled later this week at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. ![]() See UPDATED autopsy results. -- SEE UPDATED STORY -- CLAY COUNTY -- Crews from the Indiana State Police and the Clay County Sheriff's Department were at a Staunton residence, investigating a suspicious death of woman at 208 West Columbus Street, according to ISP Sgt. Joe Watts. He says the crime scene is being treated as a homicide. ICN will follow this as it develops. |
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