Vermont State Police are investigating a Norwich death investigation involving the suspicious death of an 82-year-old woman. Troopers say Noel A. Neely was found dead at her residence on Douglas Hill Road in Norwich after a report came in around 10 a.m. on May 9, 2026.
Norwich death investigation details
According to police, the circumstances of Neely’s death are considered potentially suspicious. All individuals connected to the incident have been accounted for, and police say there is no ongoing threat to the public. Her body was sent to the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington for an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death.
The investigation is being conducted with the assistance of several Vermont State Police units and the Norwich Police Department, and police are working with the Windsor County State’s Attorney’s Office. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Royalton Barracks at 802-234-9933 or submit an anonymous tip online.
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Source: Vermont State Police
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