RIO RANCHO, N.M. — Rio Rancho police are investigating a stabbing that left one woman dead Tuesday night.

Around 10:28 p.m. Tuesday, dispatch sent Rio Rancho police officers to an area near the 1700 block of Riverside Dr. NE about a woman near the open space with multiple stab wounds.

When police and paramedics arrived, they found the woman and gave her medical attention. However, she died from her wounds.

Police identified the woman as 44-year-old Heather Lamb, of Albuquerque.

The investigation is still ongoing. If you have any information, email Detective Aaron Lopez at alopez@rrnm.gov or leave a message at 505-891-5857.