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Woman Found Shot And Killed Inside Maryland Home

LANDOVER HILLS, Md. (AP/WJZ) — Police in Maryland are searching for possible suspects and a motive after a woman was found shot and killed inside a home.

The woman was pronounced dead Wednesday night inside the Landover Hills home, Prince George's County police said. The gunfire appeared to come from outside the home.

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Officers say the wounded woman was unresponsive when officers arrived.

Police later identified her as 56-year-old Filomena Vasquez. According to police, suspect 23-year-old Sammie Warren, allegedly fired into the home after Vasquez's adult son denied him a refund for a car he purchased on Christmas Eve.

An SUV damaged by gunfire was towed from the house.

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