A suspicious death Monday morning has been ruled a homicide by the Washington County Sheriff's Office and the Douglas County Crime Lab, according to a press release from Washington County Sheriff Mike Robinson.
The Sheriff's office responded to a call at 1:19 a.m. on Monday in response to an elderly woman who appeared to be deceased at her home in the 6500 block of County Road P43 just outside of Fort Calhoun, the release states.
The woman was identified as 71-year-old Linda Childers.
"First responding officers and a paramedic from the Fort Calhoun Fire and Rescue responded to the scene where the paramedic pronounced the woman dead," the release reads.
"Detectives from the Washington County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene and the investigation determined the victim died as the result of a homicide. The Douglas County Crime Lab responded and processed the scene."
The WCSO is also asking for help in locating the victim's stolen vehicle, a burgundy 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, license 29-K826.
