GASTONIA, N.C. — A homicide investigation is underway after a woman's body was found in the bathroom of a home in the 1200 block of West 10th Avenue in Gastonia Thursday.
Police identified the woman as 38-year-old Amoritta Costner, and said she most likely died early Thursday morning.
Eduardo Rojas was charged Friday in connection to the stabbing death of Costner.
Officers told Channel 9 that Costner was a mother of two.
Police told Channel 9 that the owner of the property went to the home and discovered the body.
. @GPDNC say woman murdered at W 10th home is Amoritta Costner, 38 year old mother. Still looking for killer. pic.twitter.com/qG9eslASWk
— Ken (@kenlemonWSOC9) May 6, 2016
The house is the same address where police said Robert Stauss shot Rojas last month. Stauss was charged with aggravated assault and attempted first-degree murder.
Police said it’s too early to say if there is a connection.
No further information has been released and the investigation is ongoing.
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