Rosa Cruz, a 58-year-old woman, was discovered dead in her Ozone Park apartment early on February 15. Responding officers found her unconscious in the kitchen, and she was pronounced dead at the scene. Preliminary investigations indicated trauma to her neck and arms, suggesting homicide. The police have not made any arrests but are currently questioning an individual related to the case. This incident is the first homicide reported by the 102nd Precinct in 2025, following four murders in 2024. The public is urged to provide any relevant information to assist police investigations.
Rosa Cruz, 58, was found dead in her kitchen with trauma to her neck and arms, making her death an apparent homicide, police reported.
The command had four murders in 2024, making this the 102nd Precinct's first reported homicide of 2025 according to the recent CompStat report.
Police are questioning an individual connected to the case as the investigation progresses, although no arrests have been made so far.
Anyone with information regarding the case can contact Crime Stoppers, with all calls and messages kept confidential.
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