Woman found dead with 'suspicious injuries' near Round Lake; man in custody

A Round Lake-area woman was found dead in her home with suspicious injuries early Monday, authorities said, and a 52-year-old man who lived with her is in police custody.

Lake County sheriff's deputies discovered the 47-year-old woman at 3:25 a.m. while responding to a call to assist an ambulance crew on the 34100 block of North Broomsedge Road in Grant Township, according to the sheriff's office.

The woman had suspicious injuries, authorities said, and an autopsy to determine cause of death was scheduled for later Monday. Her identity was not disclosed.

The case is considered an isolated incident with no risk to the community, sheriff's police said.

The death investigation is in the initial stages. More information will be released as it becomes available, authorities said.