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Paramount Woman, 44, Behind Bars For Allegedly Killing Her Husband

PARAMOUNT (CBS) — A 44-year-old Paramount woman is behind bars Sunday for allegedly killing her husband.

Olga Puente called Long Beach police at 4:17 Saturday and told them she killed her husband after a dispute.

Deputy Aura Lidman of the Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau said detectives from the Lakewood Station found the man dead in the couple's garage in the 15100 block of Gundy Drive.

They arrested Mrs. Puente and took her into custody.

The dead man's name was withheld.

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