Woman Killed in Apartment; Shot Fired from Outside

Jan 15, 2011 - 13:31
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Woman Killed in Apartment; Shot Fired from Outside

ATLANTA - Police say an Atlanta woman was killed in her apartment when someone outside fired a bullet during a robbery.

It happened Friday afteoon in southwest Atlanta. Homicide unit commander Lt. Paul Guerrucci said detectives don’t know yet if the woman was targeted or was hit by a stray bullet fired from the parking lot.

He said the shot was fired after the robbery ”escalated into a shooting. He said the woman died at the scene.

The woman’s name was not available. Police said her family had not yet been notified.

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