Officers in South Hempstead responded to a call about a woman lying on the ground next to a dumpster behind an Advanced Auto Parts, located at Grand Avenue and May Street, at around 7:40 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14.
The woman, who Nassau County Police identified Thursday afternoon as 39-year-old Rebecca Carlson, of Hempstead, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Following an examination by the medical examiner’s office, police classified her death as a homicide.
Investigators did not immediately provide a cause of death or say how long Carlson had been there.
Nassau County Crime Stoppers is now offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest. Anyone with information is asked to contact 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911.
This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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