Crime

Police investigating after woman found shot in head in Queens

By CBS New York Team

Updated on: January 13, 2023 / 5:16 PM EST / CBS New York

Woman found shot to death inside Queens apartment

NEW YORK -- Police are investigating after a woman was found dead in Queens on Wednesday.

Officers were sent to a home in Maspeth around 8 p.m. for a wellness check.

When they arrived, they found 23-year-old Alexa Ruiz suffering from a gunshot wound to the back of her head. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators are now searching for a suspect. They say there was no forced entry.

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