Suspect sought in weekend killing of Davenport woman

DAVENPORT, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is calling the death of a 35-year-old Davenport woman a homicide and said officials are now looking for tips in the case.

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Investigators said that on Saturday morning, Davenport police responded to the area of West Fuller Street after someone called about a woman who was unresponsive inside a vehicle.

Firefighters rushed her to AdventHealth Heart of Florida but said hospital staff pronounced her dead shortly before 4:30 a.m.

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Based on her injuries, sheriff’s investigators believe she was the victim of a homicide.

They did not share further details about her death.

PCSO said detectives are assisting the Davenport Police Department to gather clues and hopefully locate the woman’s killer.

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They’re offering a $5,000 reward for a tip that leads to an arrest and ask anyone with information about the killing to contact Heartland Crime Stoppers.

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