19-year-old found dead at Braintree hotel identified

BRAINTREE, Mass. — Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a 19-year-old woman inside a Braintree hotel Thursday morning.

Police have released few details about the incident, which has raised concerns among guests of the Hyatt Place Boston/Braintree Hotel on Forbes Road.

"I asked if someone broke into the hotel and killed somebody because I was very nervous," Susan Freeswick said. "They assured me, no."

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Midday Friday, State Police identified the woman as Reina Rodriguez of Lawrence, Massachusetts. They said the case has been referred to the medical examiner's office to determine a cause of death. Police did say the death was suspicious.

Guests told Boston 25 News that they witnessed homicide detectives gathering evidence from a second floor room near a stairwell, and others said they saw cleaning crews.

Hyatt Place Boston/Braintree General Manager Brian Lodermeier sent Boston 25 the following statement:

"The safety and security of guests and colleagues is a top priority at Hyatt Place Boston/Braintree, and the hotel is taking appropriate precautions in an effort to ensure that guests and hotel employees remain in a safe environment. Our hearts go out to the victim's family, and we appreciate the community's respect for their privacy during this difficult time. The hotel is fully cooperating with authorities on their investigation, and any additional inquiries should be directed to Braintree Police Department."

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