The investigation into the shooting death of 59-year-old Gladys Rivera-Perez inside a residence in Kensington continues.
Tragedy unfolded inside a residence on a street in Kensington as a 59-year-old woman was shot to death.The gunfire broke out on the 3400 block of Crystal Street, in Kensington, Friday afternoon, just after 1 p.m., officials said.The woman later identiified as 59-year-old Gladys Rivera-Perez, was struck by a stray bullet fired outside of the residence. The bullet broke a window and hit the woman in the chest.After the shooting, the woman was driven to St.
Rivera-Perez was sitting on the porch of 34XX Crystal Street, heard the shots and went inside the residence, followed by the fleeing group. Then they say the suspect fired two shots into the residence, striking the victim as she attempted to go to the second floor.Investigators received Information about a vehicle that the suspect fled in, which was traced to an address on the 1300 block of Saint Vincent. A barricade was declared, and the residence was cleared.
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