Crime & Courts

Police identify 48-year-old woman who died in south central Wichita

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Police are investigating the death of a 48-year-old Wichita woman in south central Wichita on Wednesday morning.

She was identified as Tracy McFadden, Wichita police spokesperson Andrew Ford said.

Officers responded to a check well-being call at 8:48 a.m. in the 900 block of E. Mt. Vernon Street. McFadden was found on the porch of a vacant property. Sedgwick County EMS pronounced the woman dead at 8:55 a.m., Ford said.

Ford would not say if there was any trauma to her body. He said the cause of death is under investigation.

The woman’s body was taken to the Sedgwick County Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

No one has been arrested in connection with the incident, Ford said.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call police detectives at 316-268-4407, Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111 or the See Something, Say Something hotline at 316-519-2282.

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Eduardo Castillo
The Wichita Eagle
Eduardo covers crime and breaking news for The Wichita Eagle. His previous work experience includes stints at KWCH 12 Eyewitness News, the local CBS affiliate in Wichita, and as a marketing manager for a local real estate team. In addition to writing, Eduardo also enjoys still photography and cinematography. News tips? email at Edcastillo@wichitaeagle.com or call 316-268-6213.
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