Crime & Safety

Sources: 78-Year-Old Woman Found Dead With Cuts To Head, Machete Nearby In Queens Apartment

Police identified the woman as Maria Diaz.

(David Allen/Patch)

February 25, 2021

A 78-year-old woman was found dead inside a bedroom in Queens on Wednesday.

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It happened inside an apartment on Hillside Avenue near 219th Street.

Police identified the victim as Maria Diaz.

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