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Woods, A. (2026, October 5). Woman, 35, found dead, badly battered inside NYC apartment: cops. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/05/us-news/woman-35-found-dead-badly-battered-inside-nyc-apartment-cops/
Woods, Amanda. “Woman, 35, found dead, badly battered inside NYC apartment: cops.” New York Post, 5 Oct. 2026, https://nypost.com/2026/10/05/us-news/woman-35-found-dead-badly-battered-inside-nyc-apartment-cops/.
Woods, Amanda. “Woman, 35, found dead, badly battered inside NYC apartment: cops.” New York Post, October 5, 2026. https://nypost.com/2026/10/05/us-news/woman-35-found-dead-badly-battered-inside-nyc-apartment-cops/.
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On Sunday evening, a 35-year-old woman named Jasmine Chisolm was found dead in her apartment on East 158th Street near Courtlandt Avenue in Melrose, Bronx. Police responded to a 911 call from her boyfriend around 6:30 p.m., where they discovered bruises and visible marks on Chisolm's head and face. She was taken by emergency medical services (EMS) workers to Lincoln Medical Center, initially listed in stable condition, but she later succumbed to her injuries. The NYPD is currently investigating the possibility of foul play, while the city medical examiner’s office will determine the official cause of death.