http://homicides.suntimes.com/victims/velma-howard/Latest news about Velma Howarden-usMon, 24 Feb 2014 17:33:48 -0600http://homicides.suntimes.com/2014/02/24/autopsy-velma-howard-51-strangled-in-humboldt-park-area/<p><img src="http://wordpress.homicidewatch.org/chicago/files/2014/02/AlleyPhoto-225x300.jpg" alt="Crime Scene Photo from the 600 block of North Homan" width="100%" height="auto" class="size-medium wp-image-4491" /><br /> Crime Scene Photo from the 600 block of North Homan</p> <p>BY LEEANN SHELTON<br /> Sun-Times Media</p> <p>A Monday autopsy determined a woman found dead Friday in the Humboldt Park area was strangled.</p> <p><a href="http://homicides.suntimes.com/victims/velma-howard/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://homicides.suntimes.com']);">Velma Howard</a>, 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.<br /> <span id="more-4463"></span><br /> <iframe src="http://homicides.suntimes.com/api/v1/homicides/479.html" width="100%" height="350" frameborder=0></iframe></p> <p>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.</p> <p>Police could not immediately provide further details.</p> <p>Nobody has been charged in the killing.</p> Michael LansuMon, 24 Feb 2014 17:33:48 -0600http://homicides.suntimes.com/2014/02/24/autopsy-velma-howard-51-strangled-in-humboldt-park-area/Velma Howard