Woman fatally shot in parking lot on Long Island

CORAM, Long Island (WABC) -- Police are investigating after a woman was shot and killed on Long Island.

The shooting happened in the back of a parking lot on Middle Country Road in Coram early Saturday morning.

Martina Thompson, 33, of East Patchogue suffered a gunshot wound and was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

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