Woman's Body Found in Trash Bag in East Harlem Died of Accidental Overdose, Police Say
A gruesome discovery was made in the early evening hours on Monday when a woman's body was found wrapped in a black plastic bag on an East Harlem sidewalk. The victim has been identified as 35-year-old Bonnie Schulman-Rice.
According to police, detectives are currently investigating who brought Schulman-Rice to her demise. While details remain scarce, officials have confirmed that the death appears to be related to a drug overdose.
No visible trauma was observed on Schulman-Rice's body at the time of her discovery. NYPD officers were called to the scene after a passerby reported finding the bag to the MTA police. The investigation is ongoing, with detectives working to determine who might have been responsible for bringing Schulman-Rice to that location.
It's worth noting that despite being homeless, Schulman-Rice had previously listed an address at West 130th Street and Fifth Avenue from 2018. While officials are still gathering information about her life before the fatal incident, family members on Long Island have come forward with some insight into her personal connections.
In light of this tragic discovery, police have not yet made any arrests in connection with Schulman-Rice's death. This is a developing story and may be updated as more information becomes available.
A gruesome discovery was made in the early evening hours on Monday when a woman's body was found wrapped in a black plastic bag on an East Harlem sidewalk. The victim has been identified as 35-year-old Bonnie Schulman-Rice.
According to police, detectives are currently investigating who brought Schulman-Rice to her demise. While details remain scarce, officials have confirmed that the death appears to be related to a drug overdose.
No visible trauma was observed on Schulman-Rice's body at the time of her discovery. NYPD officers were called to the scene after a passerby reported finding the bag to the MTA police. The investigation is ongoing, with detectives working to determine who might have been responsible for bringing Schulman-Rice to that location.
It's worth noting that despite being homeless, Schulman-Rice had previously listed an address at West 130th Street and Fifth Avenue from 2018. While officials are still gathering information about her life before the fatal incident, family members on Long Island have come forward with some insight into her personal connections.
In light of this tragic discovery, police have not yet made any arrests in connection with Schulman-Rice's death. This is a developing story and may be updated as more information becomes available.
oh no... thinking about that poor woman makes me so sad... she was just 35 
can't even imagine how hard life must have been for her, struggling with addiction on the streets... it's like, we always talk about mental health and getting help, but it's not like it's easy to find resources or just get out of that cycle 
anyway, I hope they catch whoever did this to her soon 
this is such a senseless tragedy 
. it's crazy to think she was homeless but still had a place listed from 2018, that's just the kind of hope we need to keep people off the streets 
. anyway, my heart goes out to them all 
It's just so sad and gross. I'm not gonna lie, my first thought was "who do we know who's been struggling with addiction lately?" I mean, it's just a shame that she had to end up like this. The fact that she was homeless doesn't make sense, though - if you're living on the streets, shouldn't you at least have access to basic health services? 
And what's up with people leaving bodies in trash bags like they're nothing? It's just so...human. I guess we'll never know who did this to her, but I'm sure it's gonna be some messed-up story of addiction and neglect. 
... Let's hope that by sharing stories like hers, we can somehow raise awareness and make things a little easier for those who are going through tough times 
. We need to make sure people are looking out for each other, especially those who are struggling with addiction or homelessness. It's just so tragic 
her life was cut short due to something that could've been prevented... accidental overdose, yeah it's a tragedy 
. the fact that she was homeless but still had a listed address is heartbreaking 
guess that's what happens when you're struggling, no one wants to give a homeless person a second chance... at least she's not alone in that struggle, and on a lighter note, i wonder if the bag was like "hello, let me just contain this human for you" 
we need more support, more compassion, and more resources to help people get back on their feet 
but for now, all we can do is mourn the loss of Bonnie Schulman-Rice and hope that her story will lead to some real change 
and its crazy she wasnt even homeless for long, had a legit address or something 
35 and her life is already cut short. this just makes me so mad 
can't let people just be thrown away like trash 
i mean, how many times do we have to see this happen before something changes? 
, my heart goes out to her family 
, we should be trying to help them get back on their feet 
, that's my two cents anyway 
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meanwhile, MTA police are investigating who brought her to that spot 
