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Woman found dead in camper in south St. Louis

There have been 228 homicides in St. Louis this year so far. At this point last year, there were 170 homicides
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ST. LOUIS — A woman with a stab wound was found dead inside a camper over the weekend in St. Louis.

Around 10:40 p.m. Sunday, police responded to the 7800 block of Vulcan in the Carondelet neighborhood for a "sudden death" call, according to a preliminary police report.

Officers found a woman inside a camper with a stab wound; she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police later identified her as 47-year-old Christina Hesselmeyer.

The homicide division is handling the investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call St. Louis police at 314-444-5371 or CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS.

There have been 228 homicides in St. Louis this year so far. At this point last year, there were 170 homicides.

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