Minerva Hernández López, a 44-year-old woman originally from Coscomatepec, Veracruz, was killed in a shooting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday afternoon, August 17.
The incident occurred around 3:17 p.m. near the intersection of 10th and Lapham streets. Police responded to reports of gunfire and located Hernández López with severe gunshot wounds; she was later pronounced dead by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office.
Preliminary investigations suggest the shooting may have been triggered by a road rage incident. Authorities have detained an 18-year-old female in connection with the event. The Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office is expected to determine potential charges as the investigation continues to establish the exact sequence of events.
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