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Woman Shot To Death In Norwalk

NORWALK (CBS) —  A woman was shot to death in Norwalk, and sheriff's homicide detectives Sunday set out to investigate the circumstances surrounding the killing.

The shooting was reported at 12:40 p.m. in the 13200 block of Clarkdale Avenue, said Deputy Tony Moore of the Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

A suspect, identified only as a male adult, was taken into custody, Moore said. No further details were available.

Officials urged anyone with information regarding this fatal shooting to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.

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