Maryland State Police Investigating Cecil County Homicide

(Elkton, MD.) — Maryland State Police are investigating an apparent homicide reported Sunday morning in Cecil County.

The victim is identified as Karen Johnston Colcough, 60, of Elkton, MD. EMS personnel pronounced Colcough deceased at the scene. Her body has been transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy.

Shortly after 11:40 a.m. on Sunday, troopers of the North East Barrack responded to a home on the 500 block of Augustine Herman Highway in Elkton, MD., for a report of an apparent homicide. Colcough was found unresponsive with obvious trauma.

The preliminary investigation reveals family of Colcough went to the home on Augustine Herman Highway to check on the welfare of Colcough after not being heard or seen for some time. They called 9-1-1 after finding Colcough unresponsive inside the home.

Investigators from the Homicide Unit arrived to take the lead in the investigation. Upon their arrival, Colcough was found deceased inside the residence with obvious signs of trauma. Her body has been transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy.

Investigators have been interviewing witnesses and residents in the area throughout the weekend. Crime scene evidence has been transported to the State Police Forensic Sciences Division crime laboratory for analysis.

The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit are continuing to investigate this homicide. No arrests have been made at this time. Anyone with information about the homicide is urged to contact the Maryland State Police North East Barrack at 410-996-7800. Callers may remain anonymous.