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Brooklyn woman found shot dead

A 48-year-old woman was found dead inside this building in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn. (Image via Google Maps)
A 48-year-old woman was found dead inside this building in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn. (Via Google Maps)

A 48-year-old woman was found shot dead inside a Brooklyn apartment building Wednesday afternoon, police said.

Maryanne Rinato was found at 6713 19th Ave. in Bensonhurst just before 3 p.m. She had a gunshot wound to her head, cops said. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.


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