Shooting In Sacramento Leaves 1 Woman Dead; Another Woman Shot Nearby

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) - A woman who was shot Saturday morning in Sacramento has died.

The incident happened around 5:01 a.m. in the 2700 Block of Rio Linda Boulevard. Police say they received several calls reporting the sound of gunfire at an apartment complex. When they arrived at the complex, police found a woman in her 40's lying in a bedroom with a gunshot wound, according to a Sacramento Police Department statement.

The woman was taken to the hospital where she was later pronounced dead.

Homicide detectives canvassed the area, but had not identified a suspect in the shooting.

A short time later, another was woman was found two blocks away with a gunshot wound. It's unknown if the two incidents are connected.

The Sacramento Police Department is asking anyone with information regarding this homicide to contact the communications center at (916) 264-5471 or Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP (4357) or text in a tip to 274637 (CRIMES). Enter SACTIP followed by the tip information. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

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