Detroit Police have arrested a 23-year-old Hamtramck woman in connection with the murder of a young lady whose body was discovered yesterday in the Northeastern District. On Thursday April 3, 2008 at approximately 8:40 a.m. a women’s body was discovered along a pathway in a wooded area on Belle Isle. The victim has been identified as Maria Carissimi, a 20-year-old resident of St. Clair Shores.
The motive of the crime is not being revealed at this time to protect the integrity of the investigation. Currently, the 23-year-old resident is the lone individual in custody, but other suspects are being sought. She was arrested at her place of employment less than 24-hours after the homicide was discovered and was taken into custody without incident. The investigation into this crime is ongoing.
Anyone with information is being asked to contact Detroit Police Homicide at 596-2260 or Crime Stoppers (anonymously) at 1800-SPEAK-UP.
For additional information, please contact the Office of Public Information at 313-596-2200.