Police at the scene in Laing Road
- Credit: Sarah Lucy Brown
A woman found dead at a house in Colchester has been named by police.
Mary Wells, 21, was found unresponsive at an address in Laing Road at around 5.35am on Sunday, January 17.
Mary Wells was found unresponsive in a house in Colchester
- Credit: Essex Police
Despite the efforts of paramedics, she died at the scene.
Essex Police have since launched a murder inquiry into Ms Wells death.
Ms Wells family, who live in the United States, described her as “bright” woman.
She had graduated from Dallastown High School, in Pennsylvania.
She wanted to excel in life - tributes to woman at centre of Greenstead murder probe The family of a young woman found dead in Colchester have paid tribute to her, saying that she wanted to “excel in life”. Mary Wells, 21, was found unresponsive at an address in Laing Road at around 5.35am on Sunday, January 17. Sadly, despite the efforts of paramedics, she died at the scene. Mary’s family, who live in the United States, described her as “bright” woman. She had graduated from Dallastown High School, in Pennsylvania. They added: “Mary lost her mom a few years ago, but she had a goal to make her mom proud of her.
Police at the scene in Laing Road
- Credit: Sarah Lucy Brown
A woman found dead at a house in Colchester has been named by police.
Mary Wells, 21, was found unresponsive at an address in Laing Road at around 5.35am on Sunday, January 17.
Mary Wells was found unresponsive in a house in Colchester
- Credit: Essex Police
Despite the efforts of paramedics, she died at the scene.
Essex Police have since launched a murder inquiry into Ms Wells death.
Ms Wells family, who live in the United States, described her as “bright” woman.
She had graduated from Dallastown High School, in Pennsylvania.