Woman found dead outside Queens home, man charged with murder

Investigators are working to uncover the events leading to the death of a 64-year-old woman in Queens, ABC News 7 informs.

Juliet Kashidas-Singh was found deceased just before 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday outside her home on 103rd Avenue in Ozone Park. When police arrived, they discovered Kashidas-Singh unresponsive, lying in front of her house.

Detectives suspect she was strangled, although the official cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

The death has been classified as a homicide, and 40-year-old Francisco Sevilla has been charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon.

Detectives believe Sevilla knew the victim, but they are still investigating the exact nature of their relationship.

Sources suggest the incident may have been linked to a financial dispute, with reports indicating that the suspect had hired the victim's family's construction company for work. The medical examiner will provide the official cause of death.