Woman found fatally shot at Spanaway crash scene identified
SPANAWAY, Wash. - The woman who was found dead at a crash scene in Spanaway last week has been identified.
The Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed on Tuesday that 47-year-old Teresa Latham, of Tacoma, died from a gunshot wound to her head on March 27.
Investigators said the crash was on State Route 7 near 174th Street and Spanaway Loop Road South.
Sgt. Darren Moss of the Pierce County Sheriff's Office told FOX 13 that Latham's car crashed head-on with another car at a low speed.
A driver in the other cant got out to check on Latham, but she was unconscious.
First responders found she had a gunshot wound and she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Moss said Latham's car passenger side front window was broken.
The medical examiner ruled the manner of death of Latham a homicide.
Authorities are still searching for a suspect and the investigation remains ongoing.
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