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Woman Found Dead In Merrillville Hotel, Coroner Calls Her Death Homicide

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. (CBS) -- An unidentified woman was found dead at a Hampton Inn in Merrillville, Indiana Sunday, and authorities said her death was a homicide.

Around 1:05 p.m., the Lake County, Indiana Coroner's office was called to the Hampton Inn at 8353 Georgia St. in Merrillville.

The woman, whose age was unknown and who was identified only as a Jane Doe, was found dead somewhere in the hotel.

The injuries she suffered have not been determined, but the Coroner's office said her death was a homicide.

Further details were not available Sunday night.

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