Woman dies at local hospital after shooting in home

Police identified the victim Friday as Tonya Denise Brown, 45. (File)
Police identified the victim Friday as Tonya Denise Brown, 45. (File)(KVLY)
Published: Dec. 18, 2020 at 10:12 AM CST

KILLEEN, Texas (KWTX) – Killeen police were investigating a murder Friday after a woman who was shot several times Thursday night inside a home in the 300 block of South 10th Street died at a local hospital.

Police identified the victim Friday as Tonya Denise Dixon.

Officers who responded to a report of the shooting at around 9:15 p.m. Thursday attempted to resuscitate the 45-year-old victim until paramedics arrived, police said.

The woman was taken to Scott & White Medical Center in Temple where she was pronounced dead just before 11:30 p.m.

Investigators are asking anyone with information about the shooting to call Crime Stoppers at (254) 526-TIPS.

Tips may also be submitted online.

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