Deputies release name of woman found dead on Royal Street, no suspects info released

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County deputies have identified a woman who was found dead Saturday night.

Deputies responded to a reported domestic disturbance in the 3300 block of Royal Street around 9:55 p.m.

According to investigators, when deputies arrived at the scene, they found a woman in her 40s unresponsive in the street.

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The woman was then taken to the hospital, where she later died.

Deputies have identified the woman as 43-year-old Loretta Harvey.

A man in his 50s tried to run from the area but was later caught, deputies said.

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No arrests have been made at this time

According to a news release, detectives are continuing their investigation to determine who initiated the confrontation.

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Nora Abdhalin, who lives near the home where the woman was found, said she heard screaming but didn’t think anything of it.

“We heard a little scream, but we thought it was just a catfight,” Abdhalin said.

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Investigators said the investigation is ongoing.

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