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Woman found dead at Cape Cod rest area had been shot and stabbed multiple times

A woman found dead at a Cape Cod rest area on Saturday has been identified, and an autopsy revealed she had been shot and stabbed multiple times, according to Cape & Islands District Attorney’s office.

Authorities identified the woman as 28-year-old Christine Ferreira of Hyannis on Sunday. Her body was found by a motorist early Saturday morning at a rest area between Route 6’s exits 6 and 7 in Barnstable.

The DA’s office and Barnstable police are investigating the case.

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