San Diego
Police have identified the woman whose body was found Thursday in the Palm Canyon area of Balboa Park.
She was Linda Blackburn, 38, a transient. According to police, Blackburn was identified with the help of a local social service organization.
The cause of death was strangulation, Deputy Coroner Robert Grubb said. Police are investigating.
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