LMPD investigates a crime scene

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Louisville police are looking for suspects after a woman was found dead inside a home early Wednesday in the city's Pleasure Ridge Park neighborhood.

Officers were called to a report of a person down inside a home in the 6900 block of Sky Blue Avenue just after 1 a.m., according to Louisville Metro Police spokesperson Dwight Mitchell. That's off Lower Hunters Trace and Dixie Highway.

Once on scene, police found a woman with "blunt force injuries." She was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Jefferson County Coroner identified the victim Thursday as 44-year-old Maria Elena Sanchez Orozco.

LMPD's Homicide Unit is investigating, but has no suspects and has made no arrests.

Anyone with information in this or any other case is encouraged to call LMPD's anonymous Crime Tip Line at (502) 574-LMPD (5673). Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the department's online Crime Tip Portal by clicking here.

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