Dr. Eugenia Calle Murdered in Midtown Atlanta Apartment

A prominent cancer researcher adjunct professor at Emory University was found dead in her luxury midtown apartment Tuesday night.

Authorities say Dr. Eugenia Calle, 57, died from “blunt force trauma” to the head. Calle’s body was found in her Aqua apartment around 11 p.m. Tuesday by her fiancé, an Atlanta attorney whose name has not been released. Authorities believe she may have been dead for up to 12 hours before her body was discovered.

“There did appear to be some signs of a struggle,” said Lt. Keith Meadows.

It is unclear how the killer gained entry into her apartment and what the motive was.

Calle, who was selling the apartment, was a physician and cancer researcher. She made ground-breaking discoveries linking cancer with obesity. Calle had been the director of Analytic Epidemiology for the American Cancer Society since 1994. She was also a profession in Epidemiology at Emory University.

The American Cancer Society and Calle’s former supervisor, Dr. Otis Brawley, released a statement about her death. “Eugenia was one of the world’s most respected epidemiologists, researching the causes of cancer, especially obesity and diet. She directed one of the largest and most comprehensive cohort studies in scientific history, the American Cancer Society's Cancer Prevention Study. She was a contributor to news stories, appearing on national programs including 60 Minutes. Jeanne brought a formidable intellect and passion for finding answers to cancer though her research. We are shocked and deeply saddened by the senseless loss of this tremendously talented friend and colleague,” the statement said.

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