ELKHART, Ind. (WISH) — The suspect in a woman’s fatal stabbing was found dead in a nearby creek early Monday morning, police confirmed. The Elkhart Police Department says the incident happened around 3:37 a.m. Monday. First responders were called to a home in a neighborhood west of Elkhart High School to investigate a stabbing incident. There, they found 37-year-old Myrna Gaona suffering “multiple apparent stab wounds.” Medics rushed Gaona to a hospital, where she later died. Police say during the investigation, they located a suspect lying dead in a nearby creek bed. His identity and cause of death have not been released. Anyone with information on the stabbing was asked to contact the Elkhart PD Homicide Unit at 574-295-2825. Crime Resources Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana: 317-262-8477 P3tips app | Apple devices | Google Play Mental health resources Be Well Indiana Indiana Suicide Prevention Indiana Department of Child Services’ Children’s Mental Health Initiative National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988 or 800-273-8255 More resources ...read more read less