Woman found dead in Hialeah apartment

Death appears to be drug-related, police say

HIALEAH, Fla. – A woman was found dead Monday inside an apartment in Hialeah, authorities said.

Hialeah police Sgt. Carl Zogby said a friend walked into the apartment at 2315 Okeechobee Road and found the woman's body.

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Authorities said the woman, identified as Jessica Lopez, 22, was a known drug addict, and they believe her death was drug-related. 

Foul play is not suspected.

Zogby said it appeared Lopez had been dead for a few days. 

The death remains under investigation and the medical examiner will determine an official cause of death.

 

 


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