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Woman Shot To Death In Inglewood Drive-By

INGLEWOOD (CBSLA) – A woman was shot and killed on an Inglewood street early Thursday morning.

According to Inglewood police, a woman and man were standing near a curb in the 800 block of Victor Avenue at around 2:20 a.m. when a car drove up and a suspect opened fire on the two. Officers responded to find the woman dead at the scene. The man was unhurt.

Police said the two may have been waiting for a taxi when the shooting occurred. It's unclear who the target was or what the motive may have been. It is unclear if it was gang-related.

"We are trying to determine what happened, if there's any witnesses," Inglewood police Lt. Oscar Mejia said. "Our detectives are canvassing the area, as well as speaking to individuals that may have seen what happened."

Police have no suspect information. Investigators are unsure how many people were in the suspect vehicle.

The victim was not immediately identified.

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