20-year-old woman shot and killed in vehicle near Gimli, Man. - Action News
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20-year-old woman shot and killed in vehicle near Gimli, Man.

A man is in police custody after a young woman was shot and killed in a vehicle near Gimli Saturday night.

Police do not believe the shooting is gang- or domestic-related

On Sunday, an RCMP car remained parked on Kuz Road southeast of Fraserwood, Man., just west of Gimli, after a shooting Saturday night. (Travis Golby/CBC)

A man is in police custody after a young woman was shot and killed in a vehicle near Fraserwood, Man.,Saturday night.

Police say the victim, a 20-year-woman from the RM of Armstrong, was seated in a vehicle on Highway 231 in the Rural Municipalityof Gimli when she was shot around 11:40 p.m.

The woman was taken to hospital where she later died, according to police.

Police have released few details about the shooting, including whether vehicle was being driven at the time of the shooting and if the gun was fired from inside or outside of the vehicle.

Teulon RCMP later arrested a 23-year-old suspect and say they are not looking for any other suspects and do not believe the shooting is gang-related or domestic in nature.

Police haven't said what, if any, charges are being laid.

Teulon RCMP along with the RCMP Major Crime Unit continue to investigate.

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