Police investigating homicide in St. Paul's North End neighborhood

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Woman found dead in St. Paul apartment, homicide investigation underway

Police in St. Paul, Minnesota say they are investigating a homicide after a woman was found dead in an apartment in the North End neighborhood Tuesday.

St. Paul Police say a woman was found dead at an apartment building in the North End neighborhood Tuesday. 

Police launched a homicide investigation into the death, which occurred on the 400 block of Front Avenue.

Police say, at about 5:30 p.m., officers responded to the apartment where they found the woman on the floor with a "fatal wound." 

Police are investigating a homicide at an apartment building in the North End neighborhood. (St. Paul Police)

Investigators are now looking for a possible culprit. No arrests have been made as of Tuesday night. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call 651-266-5650.

Thursday, police identified the victim as 47-year-old Nicole Coatie.

It was the 10th homicide this year in the city.