Woman with 'trauma visible' found dead in car in middle of north Minneapolis street

The car was stopped in the middle of the street and the body in the back seat, police said.

May 30, 2020 at 1:21PM

A woman was found dead in a car in north Minneapolis early Friday with visible signs of trauma, authorities said.

A motorist flagged down a police squad vehicle about 3:15 a.m. and led the patrol to near N. 17th and Bryant avenues, where a car was stopped in the middle of the street, police said.

In the back seat was a woman, believed to be in her 30s, according to police.

"There was trauma visible on the decedent's body, so a suspicious death investigation was initiated," a statement from police read.

Circumstances surrounding her death and her identity have not been disclosed.

Police are urging anyone with information about the death to call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. Tips also may be submitted at CrimeStoppersMN.org. All tips are anonymous, and information leading to an arrest may result in a reward.

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