The case of a 50-year-old woman who was found dead in the Fern Acres subdivision in Puna is under investigation, the Hawaii Police Department announced.
According to a police report, at about 10:46 a.m. Monday, police received a call of an unresponsive woman on Plumeria Street.
Responding officers contacted detectives after observing what appeared to be a suspicious injury.
Detectives from the Area I Juvenile Aid Section responded to the scene to continue the investigation.
Medics took the victim to Hilo Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead at 12:05 p.m.
The case has been classified as a coroner’s inquest.
No arrests have been made but police have not ruled out foul play, according to a report. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday to determine the exact cause of death.
Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact Detective Jesse Kerr of the Juvenile Aid Section at 961-8843 or email him at jesse.kerr@hawaiicounty.gov.
Those who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.