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Woman Shot to Death in Montgomery County Home Invasion

Sylvia Williams was found shot to death inside her home along North Washington Street in Pottstown on Nov. 18, 2018

What to Know

  • Sylvia Williams was found shot to death in her Pottstown home around 6:45 p.m. Sunday, investigators say.
  • The 38-year-old appeared to be the victim of a home invasion robbery, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele says.
  • Police hope the public can lead them to Williams' killer.

Police in Montgomery County are on the search for a killer after a woman was found shot dead in her Pottstown home during an apparent home invasion.

Sylvia Williams was found shot to death in a second-floor bedroom inside her home along North Washington Street Sunday night around 6:45, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele said.

The 38-year-old was found dead after Pottstown police responded to a security alarm at the home, Steele said.

County and local detectives determined that it appeared Williams, 38, was killed during an apparent home invasion robbery, investigators said.

Anyone with information about the killing is asked to call Pottstown police at 610-970-6570 of county detectives at 610-278-3368. You can also text a tip using the code MONTCOPA in the STOPit! app.

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