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Woman Found Dead on Truxtun Park Trail as Extreme Cold Grips Annapolis

Officials urge use of the Pip Moyer warming center during the ongoing dangerous cold.

Overview

  • Annapolis police say officers found a woman unresponsive near the Truxtun Park tennis courts around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.
  • Preliminary findings indicate she likely slipped on ice and died from exposure to the extreme cold, and no foul play is suspected.
  • The woman’s identity will be released after notification of next of kin, according to the department.
  • The National Weather Service forecasts lows near 9 degrees with wind chills below zero through the week, with the coldest values in the mornings.
  • The city has opened a 24-hour warming center at the Pip Moyer Recreation Center, 273 Hilltop Lane, and urges residents to call 911 if they see someone in distress.