Woman found dead during Greene County welfare check
GREENE COUNTY, Ga. - A routine welfare check turned into an active death investigation Tuesday night after deputies discovered a woman dead inside a Greensboro home.
What we know:
Greene County Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched to a home in the 1000 block of Lawrence Road at about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday following a 911 request for a welfare check, according to state investigators.
Deputies arrived at the scene and found a deceased woman inside the home.
Following the discovery, the sheriff's office asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to lead the inquiry.
The woman’s body will be taken to the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office, where officials will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death.
Agents noted the investigation remains active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Milledgeville at 478-445-4173 or the Greene County Sheriff’s Office at 706-453-3336.
What we don't know:
Authorities have not publicly released the woman's identity, her age or how she died.
Investigators have also not said whether they suspect foul play or if anyone has been taken into custody.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, who released details on the ongoing inquiry, as well as the Greene County Sheriff’s Office.