PHOENIX — Phoenix police are investigating the death of a woman after they say she was found in an alley and appeared to have been assaulted.
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According to police, officers were called to an alley near 44th Street and Thomas Road around 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 13.
Officers found a woman who looked like she had been assaulted. The woman was taken to the hospital for treatment of her injuries but died on Friday, June 21.
The woman has since been identified as Margie New, 64.
An autopsy on June 24 revealed New suffered severe trauma before her death resulting in her death being considered a homicide.
Anyone with information is asked to call Silent Witness at 480(WITNESS) or 480(TESTIGO) and provide an anonymous tip. Rewards will be paid for information leading to an arrest in this case.
Silent Witness:
Arizona's Silent Witness program allows people to send in tips and share information about crimes happening within their local communities.
The program shares unsolved felony case information in multiple ways, including TV, radio and social media.
Anyone who has information on a crime or recognizes a suspect described by the program is asked to call 480-948-6377, go to the program's website online or download the Silent Witness app to provide a tip. The identity of anyone who submits a tip is kept anonymous.
Calls to Silent Witness are answered 24/7 by a live person and submitted tips are accepted at all times. Submitted tips are then sent to the detective(s) in charge of the specific case.
Individuals who submit tips that lead to an arrest or indictment in the case can get a reward of up to $1,000.
