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Friday, November 27, 2020

Untimely Death

 

Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

Tips Line: 802-463-2373

 

 

 

 

CASE #: 20BF003532

 

OFFICER: Det. Sgt. M. Checchi

 

DATE/TIME: 11/25/20    11:49 am

 

LOCATION (specific): Pine St. Bellows Falls, VT    

 

INCIDENT: Untimely Death

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: The Bellows Falls Police Department is investigating an untimely death reported Wednesday morning, Nov. 25th , 2020, at a residence on Pine St. in Bellows Falls, VT.

First responders were called at about 11:49 a.m. Wednesday to investigate a report of a female down and unresponsive in an apartment, located at 9 Pine St. First responders located an adult female, unresponsive, in the apartment. EMS/Police provided emergency care to the female. However, all lifesaving means were ineffective, and the female was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The death investigation is in its earliest stages. Detectives with the Bellows Falls Police Department are investigating the incident. The victim’s body will be brought to the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington for an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death. The victim was identified as, Elizabeth Swartz age 67.

Anyone with information that might be relevant to the investigation is asked to contact the Bellows Falls Police Department at 802-463-1234.

No further details are available at this time. Updates will be provided as the investigation continues.