A woman was fatally shot in the Hazelwood Neighborhood of Portland, leading to a homicide probe authorities confirmed today. The incident, which occurred yesterday evening, prompted a swift response from local law enforcement.

Portland Police officers from the East Precinct, after receiving reports of gunfire around 10:04 p.m., arrived at an apartment on the 100 block of Southeast 146th Avenue. Tragically, upon their arrival, they found an adult female, now deceased, confirmed by an official statement. Having fled the crime scene before the officers' arrival, the shooter or shooters were nowhere to be found as the police cordoned off the area.

Detectives from the Portland Police Homicide Unit are deep into the investigation. As they scoured the crime scene for evidence, the segment of Southeast 146th Avenue between East Burnside Street and Southeast Stark Street remained closed to all traffic.

No immediate arrests following the incident have been reported. Police are urging anyone with information to come forward and assist in what appears to be a brazen act of violence, ripping apart the fabric of the otherwise quiet neighborhood. Further details on the woman's identity and the circumstances of her untimely death have not been disclosed pending next of kin notifications and ongoing inquiries.