A homicide investigation is underway after a 61-year-old woman was found dead in her home in the Moncrief area, according to the sheriff’s office.
Cassandra H. Valentin, 61, was found deceased in her home at about 4:30 p.m. Monday.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and other emergency personnel responded to the 2000 block of Frank E. Avenue for a welfare check on her at that time.
Investigators do suspect foul play and are investigating the death as a homicide.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.