MANHATTAN, N.Y. — A 72-year-old woman who was hospitalized with head trauma earlier this month has died, and her death has been ruled a homicide, according to police.
The victim, identified as Martha E. Rodriguez, was transported by EMS to NYC Health and Hospitals/Harlem on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at approximately 5:00 p.m., after sustaining critical head injuries. Rodriguez, who lived on 66th Street in Manhattan, succumbed to her injuries on August 6.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has since deemed the incident a homicide. Details regarding the circumstances of the assault or any suspects have not been released.
There have been no arrests, and the investigation remains ongoing. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the police.