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"textContent": "A woman who police say was shot Tuesday morning in Upper Marlboro by a former partner has died from her injuries.\n\nOfficers were called around 7:15 a.m. to the 10400 block of Birdie Lane, where they found the woman, identified as 29-year-old Kayla Richardson, suffering from gunshot wounds. She was taken to a hospital in critical condition and later succumbed to her injuries.\n\nInvestigators identified the suspect as 30‑year‑old Dante Morris of Fort Mill, South Carolina. Police believe Morris shot Richardson before driving back to South Carolina, where he was found dead Tuesday evening from a self‑inflicted gunshot wound. Morris and Richardson had been in a prior relationship, according to police.\n\nAnyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 301‑516‑2512.\n\nRELATED: Suspect dead, woman in critical condition after domestic shooting",
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