At approximately 3:18 p.m., members of the Yonkers Police Department responded to Sunnyside Drive to check on the welfare of a female resident.
A deceased female, later identified as 30-year-old Christina Maniotis, was located inside of the apartment.
Detectives and members of the Crime Scene Unit began an investigation and processing of the scene and have now classified the death as a homicide.
Investigators believe at this time that the victim was targeted and this was not a random incident.
This investigation is active and ongoing and no further information will be released at this time, police said.
Anyone with information can contact Detectives at 914-377-7724, all calls will remain confidential.
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