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Police identify woman shot and killed in apartment in Southeast Portland

Laquonda Fuller-Hudson was found shot and killed on May 23. The suspect is in police custody and being treated at a local hospital for injuries.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Police have released the name of a woman who was shot and killed inside an apartment on May 23 in Southeast Portland's Hazelwood neighborhood.

Officers responded to a report of shots fired just after 10 p.m. on Southeast 146th Avenue near East Burnside Street. They found the woman. later identified as 31-year-old Laquonda Fuller-Hudson, dead inside of an apartment and the suspect, or suspects, had left the area, Portland police said.

The medical examiner determined Fuller-Hudson died from gunshot wounds and ruled her death a homicide.

On May 31, police said the suspect in the case was in custody at a local hospital. Police did not identify him but added that he is being treated for injuries "sustained during an incident that occurred after the homicide, but prior to suspect's contact with law enforcement."

Portland Police Homicide Unit detectives are investigating.

Anyone with information who has not spoken to investigators is asked to contact Detective Brian Sims at Brian.Sims@police.portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-2079, or Detective Mike Schmerber at Michael.Schmerber@police.portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-0991 and reference case number.

This is a developing story and it may be updated when more information becomes available.

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