COLUMBUS — Authorities say the death of a woman whose burning body was found last week in a wooded area of southwestern Franklin County has been ruled a homicide.
Meanwhile, a 21-year-old woman who was found shot to death in a vehicle on the East Side early Wednesday became the 94th homicide victim of the year in the city of Columbus.
Officers found Emonjanah Jones siting in her vehicle in the area of 1035 Atcheson Street at 2:58 a.m., Sgt. Edward Powell of the Columbus police Homicide Unit said.
Firefighters responding to reports of a possible brush fire in Urbancrest found the remains of Jenay Crawley on June 14, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.
Officials said Tuesday that the 23-year-old Columbus resident died of strangulation and also suffered other injuries before she died.
Authorities believe Crawley died in a different area than where she was found, but they haven’t disclosed further details, citing the ongoing investigation.
A motive for the slaying remains under investigation.
No arrests have been made so far.