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HAMMOND — A 23-year-old woman died Saturday after being shot inside a vehicle in the 4700 block of Hohman Avenue, according to Hammond police Lt. Richard Hoyda.

Megan Jaronski, of Hammond, was pronounced dead at 1:05 p.m. at Franciscan St. Margaret Health hospital, according to the Lake County coroner's office. The cause of death was a gun shot wound with manner of death still pending, according to the coroner's office.

Hammond police said they received a call about 12:30 p.m. regarding a woman receiving treatment for a gunshot wound at the hospital, Hoyda said in an email.

Investigators later learned a shooting occurred in the 4700 of Hohman Avenue earlier in the day and the woman was transported to the hospital in a car.

Police are questioning a man believed to be responsible. However, at this time, the incident is being classified as an accidental discharge of a handgun. According to police, the gun was legally purchased.

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