Woman dies at local hospital after shooting in home

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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