Woman found shot dead in Iowa Hill amid manhunt

What happened

A woman from Placer County was found shot dead in Iowa Hill, a remote community in the county. The discovery came amid a manhunt for an armed suspect.

The available facts identify the case as a deadly shooting involving a Placer County woman and an armed person sought in the Iowa Hill area. No name for the woman or suspect is included here.

What is known about the search

The manhunt was underway in connection with the shooting. Iowa Hill is described as remote, but no additional information about the search area, the suspect’s identity or whether the person was taken into custody is established here.

Residents and others with information should rely on official public safety instructions while the search is active. Any future identification of the woman, details about the suspect or announcement about the search would add to the public record of the case.

What remains unanswered

The circumstances of the shooting, the woman’s age, the time of the discovery and the relationship between the woman and the armed suspect have not been established in this account. It is also not known whether anyone else was injured or whether an arrest was made.

The Sacramento Bee has reported on the shooting and manhunt. The case remains a police, public-safety and court matter if charges are filed.