METRO DIGEST Cause of woman's death

COLUMBUS

A Warren native who was found dead in Columbus last week died of asphyxiation, 21 WFMJ-TV, The Vindicator’s broadcast partner, reported. The death of Rachael Anderson, 24, is being investigated as a homicide by the Columbus Police Department.

Anderson was found dead Jan. 29 in her apartment in Columbus by police who were called there after she failed to report for work. A complete autopsy will not be completed for weeks because of toxicology and other tests.