78-Year-Old Woman Killed In Lansdowne Shooting Was Innocent Bystander
LANSDOWNE, Md, (WJZ) -- The 78-year-old woman fatally shot in Lansdowne Thursday afternoon was an innocent bystander.
Isabel Villalobos V De Vasquez of Halethorpe was struck in the upper body at least once and pronounced dead on the scene.
78-Year-Old Woman Accidentally Shot And Killed At Lansdowne Shopping Center, Police Say
According to police, a suspect fired his gun at another man across the parking lot at SaveMart in the Lansdowne Shopping Center around 4:25 p.m.
"One was shooting at at least one other male in front of the shopping center," Baltimore County Police Official Jennifer Peach said. "During that shooting, a woman was shot in the upper body."
Both men fled following the shooting.
Raul Castro is married to De Vasquez's granddaughter. He said that their loss was devastating.
"It's unbelievable," he said. "I mean how can something like this happen? Then, to hear a call from the police saying that this happened to one of your family members, you know..."
Police continue to investigate the shooting and are actively looking for suspects.
"She was 78," Castro said. "She was in good health. She had many years to go."
There is a reward offered in the case. Anyone with information is asked to call Baltimore County Police or Metro Crime Stoppers.
