EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A man who was throwing out his trash early Wednesday morning, Oct. 15, shot and killed a woman after an altercation in a neighborhood in far East El Paso, according to El Paso Police.
Police identified the woman who was shot as Rachel Lei Ann Creed, 49, and did not identify the 23-year-old man who they said shot Creed.
Police reported that an altercation had ensued between Creed and the man who went outside at sometime after 1:00 a.m. to throw his trash.
As a result of the altercation, the man fired a handgun, striking Creed, police said.
When police arrived, they found Creed with an apparent gunshot wound, and she was taken to a hospital, where she later died, police said.
Police did not say if the man is facing any charges.
The Crimes Against Persons unit continues to investigate the incident and is asking the public to call police at 915-832-4400 if anyone has information or to remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers of El Paso at 915-566-8477.
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