Aaliyah Newell, 47: Woman beaten to death in Chicago home

A woman identified as Aaliyah Newell was beaten to death in Englewood on the South Side, Chicago. It happened on Wednesday evening.

The 47-year-old was discovered unresponsive in the 7200 block of South Vincennes Avenue around 6:50 p.m., according to Chicago police.

According to investigators, Aaliyah Newell died at the scene after suffering blunt force trauma to the head.

According to authorities, her death is being investigated as a homicide.

No one was being held in custody.

There have been several reactions on Facebook following her death. According to her friends, she is inspiring, outspoken, loyal, vibrant, sisterly, intelligent, and focused.