Crime & Safety

Woman Found Shot to Death in Car in Columbia (Update)

Police say the woman had just moved to the area.

Howard County Police are asking for help after a woman was found shot to death in a car in Columbia Saturday, according to a statement released by police. 

Someone called police at about 9 a.m. after seeing a woman who “appeared to be injured” in a car on the 9600 block of Basket Ring Road, according to police spokeswoman Sherry Llewellyn. 

When police arrived, they found Deborah Castellano, 47, dead with multiple gunshot wounds in a Toyota Corolla parked in parking lot, according to Llewellyn. 

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Police say they think Castellano had recently moved to the area and was living in the apartment building near where she was shot.

Investigators do not yet have a suspect or a motive and are asking anyone with information to call at 410-313-STOP. Callers may remain anonymous

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Police are offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information about the shooting. 

This article has been updated to include the victim's name and the police reward.


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