LAWRENCE, Mass. (WHDH) – The Essex District Attorney’s office confirms police are investigating a deadly shooting in Lawrence.
Authorities responded to Hillside Avenue just before 5 p.m. Sunday to a reported motor vehicle crash. Police say they found a woman suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.
The woman was transported to Lawrence General Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera said the incident was a drug deal that ended with shots fired.
Officials said the incident was not random.
Authorities have not been able to confirm if there have been any arrests.
Lawrence Mayor @danrivera01843 says the shooting on Hillside Ave. is drug related and a woman was killed. Live report 10p @7News @7News pic.twitter.com/jYuNVXVozn
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