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Police Name Woman Shot In Car

Woman Died At UMC From Injuries, Officers Say

POSTED: 11:26 am PDT March 31, 2008
UPDATED: 10:50 pm PDT March 31, 2008

Police identify the woman who was shot in her car has died from her wounds at University Medical Center.

Blanca Gonzalez, 39, was found in her car Saturday near Nellis and Charleston boulevards.

Gonzalez was stopped at a red light next to a Buick with five people when a gun discharged, shooting through the Buick's passenger window and hitting Gonzalez in the head, police said.

Gonzalez's car rolled into the intersection and was struck by an oncoming vehicle. She was taken to UMC where she later died.

Police said the Buick fled the scene after the shot was fired. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.


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