NORWOOD, the Bronx (PIX11) --- A woman was found dead in a Bronx apartment on Thursday afternoon, police said.

Officers found the 53-year-old woman unconscious during a wellness check at 115 East Mosholu Parkway North in Norwood at around 4:40 p.m., according to the NYPD.

She was pronounced dead at the scene. The medical examiner will determine the cause of death.

The investigation is ongoing.

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Mira Wassef is a digital reporter who has covered news and sports in the NYC area for more than a decade. She has been wi

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