Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said in a social media post that deputies were sent to an apartment complex in the 16200 block of Clay Road in northwest Harris County on Saturday morning. Investigators found a woman dead inside one of the units, according to authorities.

Officials said the woman appears to be in her mid-40s. They have not released her identity. The Harris County Sheriff's Office said the circumstances surrounding her death are unclear.

Authorities said homicide detectives and crime scene investigators went to the scene to continue the investigation.