"BROOKLYN, NY - A woman found dead in a Brooklyn basement nearly two weeks ago is now believed to have fallen into the building's garbage chute and was crushed to death. According to police, 39-year-old Michelle Montgomery's death is being ruled as an accident. Her body was found in a trash bag at the Borinquen Public Houses in Williamsburg on Feb. 1."
"Montgomery was found with multiple wounds and slashes. Police say the 39-year-old may have been out drinking the night before and was seen on surveillance video re-entering the building early Sunday morning. Authorities believe that the woman may have dropped something in the garbage chute and she may have attempted to retrieve it before she fell in. The 39-year-old was likely crushed by the compactor, police and the city's medical examiner said."
Michelle Montgomery, 39, was found dead in a trash bag in a Williamsburg basement at the Borinquen Public Houses on Feb. 1. She had multiple wounds and slashes. Police are ruling the death accidental after surveillance showed her re-entering the building early Sunday morning following a night of drinking. Investigators believe she may have dropped an item down the garbage chute and attempted to retrieve it, falling into the chute. The city's medical examiner and police concluded she was likely crushed by the building's compactor.
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