Investigation underway after woman fatally shot in head in South LA

Monday, November 26, 2018
SOUTH LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- An investigation is underway in the death of a woman who was shot in the head in South Los Angeles Sunday night.

Los Angeles police responded to a call of a shooting in the 6500 block of S. Vermont Avenue shortly after 11:30 p.m.
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The victim, believed to be approximately 45 years old, was found with one gunshot wound to the head and pronounced dead at the scene.

No other injuries were reported.
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No arrests were immediately made, and police did not provide information on a suspect or suspects.

It's also not known whether the incident was a gang-related shooting.
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