ESCANABA – A suspect was arrested in Escanaba today for a murder of a woman at a home on Stephenson Avenue.

Escanaba Public Safety responded to a call at 4:19 a.m. of a female with an object in her throat. An investigation determined that an assault resulted in her death.

Public Safety said an arrest was made. The person is charged with open murder/homicide. The name of the suspect will not be released until arraignment in Delta County District Court.

State police officers cordoned off the home this morning at 206 Stephenson Avenue as they investigated the case.