Woman found dead in a submerged car in Catawba River. Police say someone killed her.

A 61-year-old woman was found dead in a submerged vehicle in the Catawba River, and police say someone killed her.

The body of Delia Aldridge Rick was discovered early Sunday in a car in water off South New Hope Road at the Seven Oaks bridge, The Charlotte Observer previously reported.

 at about 1:15 a.m. Sunday, according to a Belmont Police Department news release on Tuesday night.

Officers arrived at the boat landing after someone reported seeing a vehicle in the water, police said.

Belmont and Gaston County police are not saying why they are treating Rick’s death as a homicide.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call Belmont police Detective Angela Spataro at 704-829-4082 or CrimeStoppers at 704-861-8000.

This story was originally published May 7, 2019 at 7:14 PM.