BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Battle Creek police have released the name of a woman found murdered a week ago on Saturday, October 22.
Authorities say 81-year-old Betty Smith was found to have suffered stab wounds when they responded to her home in the 100 block of West Fountain Street around 5:45 p.m. that day.
Family members said that they found Smith unresponsive when police and EMS responded to the home, confirming that she had died, and not of natural causes.
Police are asking anyone with information on the incident to call the Battle Creek Police Station at 269-966-3322, the non-emergency number at 269-781-0911, or Silent Observer at 269-964-3888.
