ROANOKE, Va. – UPDATE
10 News obtained a copy of a search warrant that reveals Mullen “appeared to have serious trauma to her head” when she was discovered by authorities.
A GoFundMe has been created to help pay for her funeral costs.
UPDATE
Authorities have identified the victim of a homicide earlier this week as a 23-year-old woman.
Brooks Mullen, 23, was found outside of a home in the 3500 block of Yellow Mountain Road SE around 1:30 a.m. on Monday unresponsive and injured, according to Roanoke Police. Police said she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said there are no further updates and this remains an ongoing investigation.
ORIGINAL STORY
Authorities are investigating a women’s death as a homicide after police said they found her unresponsive outside of a home in Southeast Roanoke early Monday morning.
Police said they received a call around 1:30 a.m. for the 3500 block of Yellow Mountain Road SE and when officers arrived, they found the victim lying outside unresponsive and injured.
The woman was pronounced dead on the scene and authorities said her identity will not be released until next-of-kin is properly notified.
No suspects were found and no arrests have been made, according to the Roanoke Police Department.