Woman killed in Riverside shooting identified

A woman who was killed in a shooting Friday afternoon in Riverside has been identified.

Shyanne Mitchell, 30, was pronounced dead at the scene in the 4700 block of Opperman Avenue, according to Montgomery County Coroner Dr. Kent Harshbarger.

Just before 3 p.m. Friday, Riverside police responded to the area on a report of a shooting.

“At this time, we are working it as a homicide,” Riverside police Maj. Angela Jackson said Friday. “I don’t have all the information as to what’s transpired at this point, but we do have a suspect in custody and several witnesses that we’re detaining right now.”

Investigators were working to interview witnesses Friday. A weapon also was recovered.

We will update this story as more information is available.

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