A death investigation is underway after a woman was found injured and unresponsive in a car parked outside the Central Precinct Command in Sinajana on Sunday night, sending shock waves and calls for answers. Authorities were alerted by an injured man who walked into the police station.  Not much is known about what we can only assume to be a violent incident, as the Guam Police Department keeps a tight lid on the investigation. 

Overnight, a heavy presence of law enforcement at the Central Precinct Command and the Mobil gas station in Sinajana.  Investigators were seen gathering evidence and taking photos for what’s been declared a death investigation - one that’s causing shock and confusion among the community. 

Sinajana mayor Robert Hofmann told KUAM News, "The reported incident that took place last night was very shocking. I know we don’t know all the circumstances. I do know the persons involved were not from Sinajana."

Here’s the timeline as we know it: at 8:25pm on Sunday, police got a report of an injured man at a gas station. GPD says they responded promptly and saw blood in the parking lot, but found no victim at the scene. Shortly after, the injured man walked into the Central Precinct and told police there was also an injured woman inside a car parked in the precinct’s parking lot. 

An on-duty sergeant found an unresponsive woman with “visible injuries” in the front passenger seat. She was pronounced dead at 9:04pm at the Guam Memorial Hospital.  The man was also transported to GMH for treatment. 

"When you have a precinct in your village, I’m glad at least people can turn to that precinct and get assistance. There’s a response team and everybody involved in the incident last night, medics and all, I know they tried their best. We’ll see as we get more details, but our prayers go out to the family," the mayor added.

But numerous questions remain unanswered by police, such as whether the two individuals were known to each other, what kind of injuries the woman sustained, or whether a possible suspect has been identified.

For the time being, Mayor Hofmann assures the community he’s been told it was not a random incident. He sends a message regarding public safety, saying, "Anytime you kind of hear or read about violent incidents or loss of life, you’re reminded that you kind of never know what people are having to deal with, their difficult situations. But in the end, there’s no excuse for violence. I think that’s really the message, there’s no excuse for violence."

GPD public information officer Norman Analista tells KUAM the chief of police is off-island and unavailable for comment. Analista says the investigation is ongoing and no additional information is releasable at this time.