Woman found dead inside Grand Concourse apartment building
Authorities say officers responded to 1236 Grand Concourse, where they discovered the woman unconscious with trauma to her head and torso.
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A 57-year-old woman was found dead inside her Grand Concourse apartment Friday afternoon after suffering trauma to her head and torso, according to police.
Police sources told News 12 that the woman's son was identified as a person of interest in the investigation.
Authorities officially classified the case as a homicide but had not named any suspects as of Sunday morning.
The victim was identified by her family as Josefa Soto DeGuzman, 57.
NYPD later confirmed the victim's identity as that of DeGuzman.
Her husband spoke exclusively with News 12 and said he was the one who discovered her unresponsive inside their home.
According to the husband, he went into the living room Friday afternoon to speak with his wife and found her on the couch covered in blood. He said his son was not inside the apartment at the time and that he immediately called 911.
Police say they received the emergency call shortly before 3:30 p.m. at 1236 Grand Concourse.
Responding officers found DeGuzman unconscious and unresponsive, with trauma to her head and torso. EMS pronounced her dead at the scene.
The victim's husband told News 12 that his son has struggled with mental health issues. However, he said his wife and son were very close and spent a significant amount of time together.
