She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The woman was said to have been found in the employee bathroom.
The woman had owned the neighborhood store for some time, a customer said.
The NYPD is asking the public's assistance in helping find the victim's car that was discovered missing.
The car is described as a 2008 White Honda Accord with licence plates EHS 7392.
Witnesses in and about the area before the discovery of the victim have described the following person as also being there. The person of interest is described as 5'8" male between the ages of 20 to 25 year old. He was said to be wearing a baseball cap, white shirt, blue jeans and carrying a black knapsack.
Anyone with information is asked to call 1-800-577-TIPS.
