Woman found dead at South OBT hotel, deputies say

Deputies investigating as homicide

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A homicide investigation is underway after a woman was found dead, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said.

The Sheriff's Office responded at 11:12 a.m. to a call in the 8700 block of South Orange Blossom Trail at the Econo Lodge near the Florida Mall.

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When deputies and Orange County Fire Rescue personnel arrived, the woman was pronounced dead, the Sheriff's Office said, adding that detectives report that this is a homicide investigation.

The woman was later identified as Amber Carruthers, 32, of Oregon.

Deputies said the investigation was ongoing. No other details were available.

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