RNC Investigating Suspicious Sudden Death in St. John’s

The RNC is investigating a suspicious sudden death in St. John’s that occurred on Wednesday evening.

RNC and paramedics responded to a report of an 82-year-old woman requiring medical attention in the area of Mitchell Court.

The woman was pronounced deceased at the scene by paramedics.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will work to determine the cause of the death.

At this time the RNC is treating the sudden death as suspicious. Police say that this does not represent a public safety concern at this time.

Officers are seeking witnesses, CCTV, or dash camera footage from the following areas between approximately 9:30 pm on March 16 and 12:30 am on March 17:

• Mitchell Court

• Stabb Court

• Keegan Court

• Cowperthwaite Court

• Guy Street

• Anderson Avenue

• Hoyles Avenue

• Freshwater Road (between Elizabeth Avenue and Empire Ave)

Anyone who has information is asked to call the RNC at 729-8000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).