Police ID woman killed in early morning shooting in Hanford. She was from Los Banos
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- Police identified the 25-year-old homicide victim as Sully Cortez Neri of Los Banos.
- Officers found Cortez Neri with gunshot wounds after a reported argument at 3:35 a.m.
- Hanford investigators seek information on her presence and companions; no arrests reported
Law enforcement authorities have identified the woman who was shot and killed early Monday morning in Hanford.
The homicide victim was identified as 25-year-old Sully Elizabeth Cortez Neri from Los Banos, police said.
Hanford police said the shooting was reported at 3:35 a.m. Monday at the 500 block of Northstar Drive following reports of a man and woman involved in an argument and possible gunshots coming from the area.
Officers arrived at the scene and found a woman with at least one gunshot wound.
The victim was taken to the Adventist Health Hanford hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Detectives secured the crime scene and located evidence of a struggle and shooting, police said.
According to Hanford Police, detectives have talked with Cortez Neri’s family in Los Banos regarding her and her whereabouts prior to the shooting.
Detectives are trying to determine why Cortez Neri was in Hanford and who she might have been with prior to the shooting, police say.
No suspects have been arrested, police said.
The investigation to the shooting is ongoing.
Anyone who has information regarding Cortez Neri is asked to contact Hanford police detective Escalera at 559-585-2535.
