Southampton County woman found dead; investigation underway

CAPRON, Va. (WAVY) — A woman’s death is under investigation in Southampton County, according to the Southampton County Sheriff’s Office.

Just after 2 p.m. on Oct. 2, dispatch received a call about an unresponsive female lying on Angelico Road. Upon arrival, deputies found the woman in the roadway about one mile from the intersection of Cedar View Road.

According to the sheriff’s office, the woman had an injury that appeared to be consistent with a gun-shot wound. Medics pronounced the her dead at the scene.

The Tidewater Office of the Chief Medical Examiner was able to identify the woman, however authorities have not released her name.

Anyone with information about this incident should call Det. T. Sherman at 757-653-2100 or submit an anonymous tip by calling Franklin-Southampton Crime Solvers at 757-516-7100 and press 2 for Southampton or online at www.p3tips.com or on the P3 Tips app.

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