A Salina woman is dead and police are investigating the incident as a homicide.
At approximately 11:42 a.m. on Tuesday, Salina Fire Department EMS and Salina Police Officers were dispatched to the 700 block of North Fourth Street for a report of the sound of gunfire and someone screaming.
Upon arrival, officers located a woman inside a vehicle at 731 North Fourth Street. The woman had a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead by EMS personnel, according to a news release from the Salina Police Department (SPD).
The woman was identified as Courtney Ann Hoffman, 36, of Salina. The next-of-kin have been notified.
According to SPD, this case is being considered a homicide and detectives are attempting to identify suspect(s). In addition, SPD detectives are working to identify and locate persons who were in the area at the time of the shooting.
If you have any information concerning this event, call Crimestoppers at 825-TIPS, or text SATIPS to CRIMES (274637), or visit www.pd.salina.org and follow the Crimestoppers link to submit a web tip. You may receive a cash reward of up to $1,000, and you are not required to give your name. Tipsters may also contact Detective Jeff Vaughan at the Salina Police Department at (785) 826-7210.