Police said shortly after 6:30 p.m. Thursday, officers responded to a report of a shooting at a business located on the 800 block of Market Street near Fourth Street and the Westfield Mall entrance. Arriving officers located a 24-year-old woman just outside the Walgreens store suffering from injuries caused by a gunshot.
Police provided aid and called paramedics to the scene, who transported the victim to an area hospital. Authorities did not provide information regarding the woman's medical condition. Officers detained a person possibly involved in the shooting. On Friday, police confirmed that despite efforts by first responders and medical personnel, the victim succumbed to her injuries. The department's Homicide Detail has taken over the investigation.
Police said the preliminary investigation determined that a theft allegedly occurred during the incident. The investigation identified the shooting suspect who had been detained as 33-year-old Michael Earl-Wayne Anthony, who was working as a private security guard, reportedly at the Walgreens store. While an arrest has been made, this remains an active investigation.
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