NYC Woman, 83, Found Dead With Trauma to Head, Torso: Cops

An 83-year-old woman was found dead with trauma to her head and torso inside her Brooklyn apartment, authorities say.

Police responding to a 911 call found Jacolia James unconscious and unresponsive inside her apartment at 393 Powell St., one of the Carter G. Woodson Houses in Brownsville, shortly before midnight on Tuesday, the NYPD said.

James was lying on the floor inside the apartment with trauma to her head and torso, police said.

She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police hadn’t arrested anyone in connection with James’ death as of Thursday evening. An investigation is ongoing.

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