WARREN, Pa. – A Corry, Pennsylvania, woman has been charged with the Wednesday night killing of a Warren, Pennsylvania woman.

Danielle J. Craker, 27, of Corry, faces a charge of criminal homicide in the death of Robin Ostrowski, 50, of Warren. Craker allegedly punched Ostrowski in the face repeatedly.

Craker was arrested by City of Warren police late Wednesday night.

According to court documents, Craker waived her rights and gave a statement to police and “admitted that she punched the victim numerous times in the face until she was incapacitated.”

The incident was initially reported as a medical emergency at 3:17 p.m. at 701 1/2 W. Fifth Ave.

“Upon arrival, officers found an unresponsive female who was cool to the touch inside the residence,” City of Warren Police Chief Raymond Zydonik said in a release. “After further examination, it was believed the deceased was a victim of an assault which may have led to the death of the individual.”

According to court documents, Ostrowski was found sitting on the floor with her arms in what appeared to be a defensive position.

After an investigation, it was determined that there were two other people in the residence at the time of the assault. Drugs may have played a role in the homicide.

“There were four people that were partying,” Greene said. “The party did include bath salts.”

Ostrowski had several drug-related offenses on her criminal record and was slated to go to trial on charges including possession with intent to deliver.

“While all four were still present, the defendant female was upset with the female victim,” Greene said. “She decided to keep her quiet by punching her numerous times in the head which resulted in what we believe would be the victim’s death.”

According to Greene, Melvin R. Atwell, 58, of Warren, who is reportedly the victim’s boyfriend, was one of the four people at the scene at the time.

He is charged with recklessly endangering another person. Officials said he did not render aid to the victim.

“The reason Mr. Atwell is being charged is because it was a number of hours before he called 911,” Greene said. “He asked a neighbor to call 911 eventually.”

“If he would have contacted EMS or 911 immediately after the beating, the victim’s family may not be going through what they’re going through,” he said.

Atwell also has a non-violent criminal record, having entered guilty pleas to disorderly conduct, public drunkenness, and DUI.

He was taken to Warren County jail after failing to post $30,000 bail.

“After the pummelling, the defendant and her friend left the scene,” he said. “The victim, we believe, died fairly suddenly after the beating.”

Neither the identity of the friend nor the exact nature of the relationship between him and Craker were released. According to Greene, “he did witness the event.”

Police are still investigating, but Zydonik reported that “police do not anticipate any other arrests associated with this case.”

An autopsy was performed Thursday in Erie by forensic pathologist Dr. Eric Vey.

“There was a lot of blunt force trauma to the head,” Greene said after the autopsy. “She had a broken nose. She had a broken eye socket. She took a severe beating to the head and she died shortly thereafter.”

“There is probable cause that the death is a direct or proximate result of the beating that she took from the defendant,” he said. However, the official ruling on the cause of death will have to wait for the results of blood tests.

According to Greene, criminal homicide includes a range of possible charges from first-degree murder to involuntary manslaughter.

“We don’t know the exact intent,” he said, “so we don’t know what we’re going to ask the jury to find her guilty of.”

Because she is charged with criminal homicide, Craker was not eligible for bail and was taken to Warren County jail.

Both Craker and Atwell were “taken to Warren General Hospital for toxicology and those results are not back yet,” Greene said. Samples were sent to the Pennsylvania State Police crime lab in Erie, Pennsylvania, for analysis.

Greene said positive results for bath salts often come back as a close match for PCP.

“Warren County Drug Task Force is making a big dent in bath salts,” he said. “We’re seeing a big drop.”

“That’s the good news,” he said. “The bad news is heroin is becoming more of a problem.”

Both Craker and Atwell are scheduled for preliminary hearings at 9 a.m. Tuesday before District Justice Glenn Carlson.

Greene said he “would like to thank the several agencies which worked closely together and assisted the City of Warren Police including the Pennsylvania State Police, Warren County Drug Task Force, Warren County Coroner’s Office, and the City of Warren Fire Department and EMS personnel.”

“Everyone worked together incredibly well for a common goal,” he said. “The end goal was justice and it was served.”

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of the victim,” Greene said.