Suspect sought in woman's fatal beating in Detroit

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Surveillance footage of a man seen leaving the scene near where a woman's body was found about 1:30pm on May 22 in Detroit. The Detroit News

Detroit police released footage and a composite sketch of a suspect wanted in connected with a fatal beating on the city’s west side.

An injured woman was found in a field on Fenkell and Lauder, not far from Cooley High School, about 1:30 p.m. May 22, investigators have said.

The victim, identified as a 23-year-old, was hospitalized but later died from her injuries.

Authorities now are seeking tips to find a man seen fleeing from the crime scene.

Anyone who recognizes him or has information on the incident is asked to call the Detroit Police Department at (313) 596-2260. Anonymous tips also can be submitted through Crime Stoppers of Michigan at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.