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Missing Woman Found Dead In Brackenridge Home

BRACKENRIDGE (KDKA) -- A woman was found dead in her Brackenridge home Saturday afternoon.

The Allegheny County medical examiner's office identified the victim as 63-year-old Linda McGinnis.

McGinnis was reported missing Friday. Police say her body was found in her home in the 900 block of Ninth Avenue the next day.

She was pronounced dead at the scene just after 3 p.m. Saturday. The medical examiner's office places her time of death around 8 a.m. Friday.

The Allegheny County medical examiner's office says the cause of death was a "chop wound of the head" and a stab wound to the neck. Her death is being considered a homicide.

No information on a suspect has been released. The investigation is ongoing.

Police ask anyone who may have seen anything in the 900 block of Ninth Avenue to contact Allegheny County Homicide at 412-473-1300. Calls can be made anonymously.

Tips can also be sent to police through the Allegheny County social media accounts.

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