Woman killed in Monterey Park

MONTEREY PARK - A woman was shot and killed Monday, officials said.

The incident was reported about 6:40 p.m. on Newmark at Russell Avenue. The Sheriff' sdepartment originally placed the crime scene at Garvey. It's actually on Russell just south of Newmark.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene,  said Los Angeles County sheriff's Deputy Ed Hummel.

Detectives from the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau are assisting the Monterey Park Police Department in the investigation, Hummel said.

No further details were available.

At 10: p.m. a television helicopter was hovering above the investigation. Police were out in force on the scene.