Foul play suspected in woman's death

Feb 19, 2018 at 06:34 pm by Voice Wire


The deceased woman found over the weekend has been identified as Blair Yvonne Alexander, according to a press release.

On Saturday, Feb. 17, officers from the Murfreesboro Police Department responded to a possible deceased person found on Hope Way near West College Street.

Upon arrival, officers located the body of Alexander, 23.

Alexander was last seen alive at approximately 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 16 at the Murfreesboro Motel on Northwest Broad Street. She was carrying several personal bags containing clothing (one of which is in the photo below). She was last seen wearing black lace-up boots, jeans with a white belt and a black jacket.

Anyone who may have seen or had contact with Alexander after 11:30 a.m. Friday is urged to contact Murfreesboro Police Detective Sgt. Tommy Massey at 615-893-1311 or call Rutherford County Crime Stoppers at 615-893-7867 (STOP).

This investigation is ongoing and is being considered a suspicious death at this time.

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