Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are investigating the suspicious death of a 54-year-old woman in Vernon, with police saying criminality is suspected.
Police said frontline officers responded on the evening of Aug. 24 after the woman was found unresponsive in a basement suite on 24th Avenue.
“The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP’s Serious Crime Unit has been engaged in the investigation from the onset,” Cpl. Tania Finn, media relations officer with Vernon North Okanagan RCMP, said. “As the team continues to follow up on all relevant information, police are reaching out to the public for assistance with this investigation.”
Investigators are seeking dashboard-camera footage from 24th Avenue between 34th Street and 39th Street between 10 a.m. Aug. 22 and 7 p.m. Aug. 24.
Anyone with footage from the area during that period is asked to contact Vernon North Okanagan RCMP at 250-545-7171.
Police said the investigation is in its early stages and no further details will be released at this time to protect its integrity.
