Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the death of a 63-year-old El Cajon woman.
Linda Sue Irwin died Thursday morning at Sharp Memorial Hospital. The night before, deputies were called in to investigate an alleged assault of Irwin, according to a news release from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.
During the investigation at the hospital, Irwin died.
Irwin had visible signs of injury, though investigators couldn’t determine whether those injuries were the cause of her death, deputies said.
The alleged assault happened sometime between Monday and Wednesday somewhere in El Cajon, according to the news release.
The cause and manner of death will be determined by the medical examiner’s office.
A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest.
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Anyone with information should call the sheriff’s department’s homicide detail at 858-974-231 or after hours at 858-565-5200.
