The death of a Weymouth, Massachusetts, woman is being investigated as an apparent homicide after she was found dead in her home Monday, officials said.
Christine Ruth Mello, 56, had been reported missing before her body was found in her home on Lake Street, according to the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office. Investigators think she may have been dead for "a number of days."
The office of the Chief Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy Tuesday morning. The death is being investigated as an apparent homicide by Weymouth police and the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office.
"She was great," said next-door neighbor Anthony Arredondo. "Extremely friendly with all of us neighbors."
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Arredondo said the last time he saw Mello was late February. He sent her a text about 10 days ago.
"She apparently responded, but we don't know if it was her," he said. "The texts were wonky, they didn't look right, it was weird — not how she'd respond."
"Just a sad situation to happen in the neighborhood," said neighbor Ward Martin. "You don't think it's going to happen right next door to you."
"It's a little unsettling," said neighbor Bob Murphy. "So locking the doors a little tighter, make sure the kids are in the house."
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