64-year-old Valeria Ortega fatally shot in Inwood on Boxing Day

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NYPD were called to the report of a shooting near the corner of Dyckman Street and Vermilyea Avenue at approximately 11:31 a.m on December 26th.

On arrival police and paramedics located Valeria Ortega, 64, suffering from a gunshot wound to her head. She was rushed to Harlem Hospital, where she was pronounced deceased.

No arrests have been made. Anyone with information regarding the deadly shooting can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS.