Gates police are investigating after a woman was found dead near the Erie Canal on Tuesday evening.
Officers responded around 7:30 p.m. June 2 to the area of Lee Road and the Erie Canal after receiving a report of an unresponsive person. The caller told dispatchers the individual was unconscious and not breathing.
Death under investigation
When officers arrived, they located a deceased adult woman, according to the Gates Police Department.
Police said the circumstances surrounding the death are being treated as suspicious. Investigators have not released the woman’s identity or any additional details about the case.
Public asked for information
The investigation remains active.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has information is asked to contact the Gates Police Department at 585-247-2262 or email tips@townofgatesny.gov.
Additional information will be released as it becomes available, police said.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Woman found dead near Erie Canal in Gates; investigation underway
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