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A Henrico County woman was shot and killed while riding in a car Sunday in Richmond's Gilpin Court, police said.

On Monday, police identified the victim as Carmella D. Winston, 52, of the 100 block of North Ivy Avenue in Henrico County.

Shortly before 3 p.m. Sunday, police were called to the 00 hundred block of East Hill Street for the report of a person shot. Officers found Winston suffering from an apparent gunshot wound, and she was transported to VCU Medical Center where she died.

Detectives believe Winston was a passenger in a car parked near the intersection of St. James and East Hill streets.

“A woman riding in a car on a bright Sunday afternoon was struck down by what appears to be random gunfire,” said Major Crimes Capt. James Laino.

“We need anyone with information about this tragic incident to come forward,” Laino added.

Detectives ask anyone with information about the shooting to call Major Crimes Detective J. Crewell at (804) 646-5324 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000 or www.7801000.com.