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Deputies looking for suspected shooter
Posted: 12.30.2011 at 10:23 PM
Niki Weirich

Niki Weirich anchors FOX21 News at 6:30 and 9 p.m.

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EL PASO COUNTY, COLO. -- El Paso County Sheriff's deputies are looking for 26-year-old Rayshawn Laster.

He's suspected of shooting a woman in an attempted carjacking in the Security-Widefield area Friday night.

A spokesperson said the victim was found with a gunshot wound to the head in the 400 block of Kiva Road.

The victim was found with significant trauma, but still alive.

She was taken to a local hospital for treatment and later died.

Deputies are working the case as a homicide. They did a reverse 911 call to residents in a two mile radius asking them to stay indoors.

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Authorities said Lester is armed and dangerous, with a handgun in his possession.

If you see Laster, call 911 immediately.

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