Death of Astoria woman found decomposing in one-room apartment ruled a homicide

The Steinway Street apartment where police found the decomposing body of a 28-year-old woman on Friday. The woman’s death was ruled a homicide Monday. Image via Google Maps.

By Jonathan Sperling

Investigators have determined that the Astoria woman whose body was found decomposing in her Steinway Street apartment died as the result of a homicide.

The unidentified woman was found in the one-room apartment after cops received a 911 call about a foul odor emanating from the room on Sept. 5. Once at the scene, cops from the 114th Precinct discovered the woman, 28, unconscious and unresponsive with cuts to her chest.

A spokesperson for the NYPD told the Eagle that the body was decaying when it was found. EMS responded and pronounced the victim dead at the scene. A medical examiner ruled the woman’s death a homicide on Monday.

Police told the Eagle that there were no signs of forced entry into the apartment and no suspect or motive yet. An investigation remains ongoing.