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Woman Shot to Death in Glendale Identified; May Have Been Victim of Robbery

A woman who was shot to death in Glendale Tuesday night has been identified and police believe she may have been the victim of a robbery, authorities announced Wednesday.

Police respond to the scene of a shooting in Glendale on Aug. 8, 2017. (Credit: KTLA)

Hye Soon Oh, 67, of La Crescenta,  was found lying next to a parked vehicle inside an carport area of an apartment complex in the 2900 block of Montrose Avenue about 8:40 p.m.

She was rushed to a hospital where she was pronounced dead about an hour later.

A man was seen leaving the scene in an unknown vehicle, but police have not provided a description.

Glendale police detectives believe the victim was targeted for a robbery after she was returning home from her business, authorities said Wednesday.

The apartment has security gates and cameras in the area. Police believe the victim lived in the apartment complex.

Anyone with information related to the homicide can call the Glendale Police Department at 818-548-4911.

KTLA’s Jennifer Thang contributed to this story. 

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