A Lake City woman's cause of death has been ruled as a homicide, according to the Blue Earth County Sheriff's Office.

Authorities in southern Minnesota are investigating what they consider to be a suspicious death. The Blue Earth County Sheriff's Office says someone called 911 on Thursday evening to report "finding his friend unresponsive" inside a residence near Highway 60 in Lake Crystal,

The investigation continues with assistance from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office.