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Body of woman, 44, found in East Berry Street home
The Greencastle Police Department is investigating a suspicious death in the 100 block of East Berry Street, the department announced Wednesday morning.
At 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, 911 Dispatch received a call of a possible deceased person at 107 E Berry St.
When officers arrived they located Melissa "Lisa" Attkisson, age 44, deceased. Detectives Huffman and Capt. Michael Collins are treating the case as a homicide investigation.
Greencastle Officers worked throughout the night securing the scene, applying for search warrants.
Berry Street between Locust and College will be closed for the next 3-4 hours while Indiana State Police crime technicians and Putnam County Coroner Dave Brown process the scene.
"We are investigating it as suspicious death," Brown told the Banner Graphic. "That's all we can say at this time, except that the family has been notified."
Brown later said an autopsy had been scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out the family and friends of Melissa Attkisson," a Greencastle Police Department representative wrote in a statement.
Detective Huffman will work with Prosecutor Tim Bookwalter and other agencies to find the person responsible.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call (765) 848-1644 and leave a detailed message or call (765) 653-2925.
The department also welcomes messages through Facebook Messenger.