New York State Police have released new information into a homicide investigation in the town of Plattsburgh.On July 14, just after 1 p.m., New York State Police say they were asked to check on the welfare of Monique Yanulavich, 45, of Westwood Drive in Plattsburgh.Officials said officers and family members began checking the local area and around 6 p.m., Yanulavich’s body was found in her car in the parking lot behind Champlain National Bank on Route 3 in Plattsburgh.On July 15, an autopsy was performed on Yanulavich at Glens Falls Medical Center. The cause of death was determined to be multiple stab wounds and the manner of death was ruled a homicide.New York State Police said evidence was located off of Interstate 87 in the town of Elizabethtown.New York State Police said they’ve investigated nearly 100 leads to date. They said the attack appears to have been targeted and not random. Officials say the public is not at risk.New York State Police are asking anyone who lives in the following areas to check any surveillance cameras for suspicious activity between 1-6 a.m. on Tursday, July 14:Route 3Cornelia StreetBroad StreetRugar StreetWestwood DriveAdditionally, officials are asking the public to report any suspicious items that may be located on their property, including inside garbage cans. Tips can be reported to 518-563-3761.New York State Police are continuing to investigate alongside the Plattsburgh City Police Dept., Clinton County Sheriff’s Dept., SUNY Plattsburgh Police Dept., FBI, New York State Forest Rangers and the New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation.
New York State Police have released new information into a homicide investigation in the town of Plattsburgh.
On July 14, just after 1 p.m., New York State Police say they were asked to check on the welfare of Monique Yanulavich, 45, of Westwood Drive in Plattsburgh.
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Officials said officers and family members began checking the local area and around 6 p.m., Yanulavich’s body was found in her car in the parking lot behind Champlain National Bank on Route 3 in Plattsburgh.
On July 15, an autopsy was performed on Yanulavich at Glens Falls Medical Center. The cause of death was determined to be multiple stab wounds and the manner of death was ruled a homicide.
New York State Police said evidence was located off of Interstate 87 in the town of Elizabethtown.
New York State Police said they’ve investigated nearly 100 leads to date. They said the attack appears to have been targeted and not random. Officials say the public is not at risk.
New York State Police are asking anyone who lives in the following areas to check any surveillance cameras for suspicious activity between 1-6 a.m. on Tursday, July 14:
- Route 3
- Cornelia Street
- Broad Street
- Rugar Street
- Westwood Drive
Additionally, officials are asking the public to report any suspicious items that may be located on their property, including inside garbage cans.
Tips can be reported to 518-563-3761.
New York State Police are continuing to investigate alongside the Plattsburgh City Police Dept., Clinton County Sheriff’s Dept., SUNY Plattsburgh Police Dept., FBI, New York State Forest Rangers and the New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation.
