LAX Officers investigating womans death

LA CROSSE, Wis. (LA CROSSE POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS RELEASE) -- The La Crosse Police Department, with the help from the La Crosse County Medical Examiner’s Office, is currently investigating the death of a white female who appears to be in her 20s. At approximately 7:00AM on Monday April 27, 2015 workers located the body of the female on the ground in the small walkway alley to the rear of businesses at 122 and 126 N. 3rd Street, just south of 300 State Street.

Investigators are currently checking with local businesses and residents to see if there are any possible witnesses, as well as checking to see if there is any possible video in the area. No further information is available at this time, pending further investigation.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call the La Crosse Police Department at 608-785-5962 or La Crosse Area Crime Stoppers at 608-784-TIPS (8477). You also can text “LAXTIPS” and your tip to 274637 (“Crimes”) or fill out the online Web Tip Form on the right side of this story.

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LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) -- Officers are investigating the death of a young woman.

Officer Lisa Barrix from the La Crosse Police Department said her body was found in an alley south of State Street Monday morning. Police responded around 7 a.m. Monday.

Crews were at the scene just before 9 a.m. Monday. The area was cordoned off as investigators work the scene. We'll have more information on this story as it becomes available.

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