Woman, 70, found stabbed to death in Long Beach
Rita Wiley, whose body was discovered in her backyard by her roommate, also suffered other injuries, police said.
A 70-year-old woman was found dead today in her backyard in Long Beach, authorities said.
Rita Wiley apparently had been stabbed multiple times and suffered other injuries in the 1000 block of East 15th Street, police said.
Her body was discovered by her roommate when she returned home about 1:30 a.m., police said.
The exact cause of death was under investigation, officials said.
Anyone with information about the crime is asked to call homicide Dets. Russ Moss or Terri Hubert of the Long Beach Police Department at (562) 570-7244.
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