The Dalton Police Department is investigating the suspicious death of an 88-year-old woman.
She was identified as Nadine Plant.
Police responded to a call of an unresponsive female at 606 Stillwood Dr. in Dalton on Sunday. The victim was found when a family member went to the victim's residence to check on her. The family member immediately called 911 at approximately 2:05 p.m.
Units from the Dalton Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services, and the Dalton Police Department were all dispatched to the scene.
Sgt. Tom Phillips of the Dalton Police Department was the first unit to arrive. Investigators were eventually called to the scene to oversee the investigation.
Due to the suspicious nature of the victim's death, the Dalton Police Department is treating the scene and investigation as a homicide.
An autopsy is scheduled for Monday at the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's Crime Lab in Atlanta to assist in determining the cause of death.
The police department has set up a Hotline for the case and is asking for anyone who has information about the case to please call. The phone number for the Hotline is 706-278-9085, Ext. 120. All calls will be handled in a confidential manner.