The unidentified woman, who is believed to have been homeless, was discovered at around 10:55 a.m.
Police responded to a 911 call near Ocean Avenue, where they found the body of the victim near a possible homeless encampment.
She was discovered with apparent blunt trauma to the head.
EMS declared her dead on the scene.
The Medical Examiner will determine a cause of death.
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