Velma Howard, 51, strangled in Humboldt Park area

Crime Scene Photo from the 600 block of North Homan
Crime Scene Photo from the 600 block of North Homan

BY LEEANN SHELTON
Sun-Times Media

A Monday autopsy determined a woman found dead Friday in the Humboldt Park area was strangled.

Velma Howard, 51, was found wrapped inside a blanket in an alley in the 600 block of North Homan Avenue about 5 p.m. Friday, authorities said.

A Monday autopsy determined Howard, of the 2900 block of West Madison Street, was strangled and her death was ruled a homicide, the medical examiner’s office said.

Police could not immediately provide further details.

Nobody has been charged in the killing.

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