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UPDATE: Police identify woman found dead inside Newport News apartment

Posted at 1:39 PM, Jan 11, 2015
and last updated 2015-01-12 17:20:38-05

Newport News, Va. - Police are investigating after a woman was found dead inside of an apartment early Sunday morning.

Scene photo by Jackie Morlock

Scene photo by Jackie Morlock

Police say the woman has been identified as 41-year-old Stephanie Shaw.

The initial call to police was made at 3:05am for an unresponsive woman lying on the floor bleeding inside an apartment in the 500 Block of Logan Place.

She was pronounced dead at the scene by medics.

The woman’s teen son was home at the time. Police say he was taken to the hospital, but is expected to be okay.

Anyone with Information is asked to call the Newport News Crime Line at 1(888) LOCK-U-UP.