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Woman ID'd in shooting where SEPTA officer opened fire on gunman

Woman ID'd in shooting where SEPTA officer opened fire on gunman
Woman ID'd in shooting where SEPTA officer opened fire on gunman 00:30

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Police on Wednesday identified a 20-year-old woman killed in a South Philly shooting before her killer exchanged gunfire with a SEPTA police officer. It happened Tuesday morning near Broad and Ellsworth Streets in South Philadelphia.

Investigators say the SEPTA officer exchanged gunfire with a man accused of shooting and killing a 20-year-old woman.

Police have now identified her as Sahmyra Garcia.

Sources say Garcia had just gotten a protection order against her accused killer.

The suspected shooter is in custody and is stable condition. 

The SEPTA police officer was not injured.

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