Cedar Rapids Police are investigating the death of a woman found in her condominium on Oakland Road during an early morning fire March 31 as a homicide.

Firefighters responded to the fire at 1218 Oakland Road NE and found flames showing in one unit. Fire crews said they encountered heavy fire, smoke, and heat conditions when they entered the unit. They found 62-year-old Robyn Furmanski inside and emergency responders took her to a hospital where doctors pronounced her dead.

"Investigators believe, based on the evidence and the case they've worked to this point, that Robyn was not targeted randomly," said Greg Buelow, public safety spokesman for Cedar Rapids.

Police said Friday preliminary information from the State Medical Examiner's Office indicates Furmanski may have suffered a traumatic injury prior to the fire. Buelow said officials could not elaborate on the nature of those injuries, at the risk of compromising the investigation.

"Investigators believe the suspect or suspects are going to be the ones that know that information. So, it's going to be important to keep that close at this point," said Buelow.

Firefighters said the fire caused extensive damage to Furmanski's condo and smoke damage to the other 5 units. The cause and origin of the fire remains under investigation.

Police ask anyone with information about the incident to call them at (319) 286-5400 or Linn County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-CS-CRIME (272-7463).