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Woman Found Shot To Death On Lancaster Street

LANCASTER (CBSLA.com) — Homicide detectives are investigating the Sunday afternoon shooting death of a woman on a Lancaster street.

Sheriff's Deputies were called to the 100 block of East Avenue J about 4:45, said officials.

The unidentified victim was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead, according to the sheriff's department.

The woman's name was withheld pending notification of her family.

Authorities did not give a motive for the murder.

No suspect information was announced.

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