Woman Shot in Robbery Attempt in Marina Del Rey

Woman shot after handing over purse to suspect.

A woman was hospitalized Thursday night with a gunshot wound to the back that she suffered during a robbery in the parking lot of a Marina del Rey apartment building, authorities said.

Neighbors reported the shooting in the swimming pool area of The Bay Club apartment building in the 14000 block of Tahiti Way around 9:55 p.m. Thursday, said Sgt. Carlos Veramendi of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Marina del Rey Station.

Veramendi also said the victim gave the suspect her purse and walked away, but was still shot in the back.

She was found conscious and rushed to a hospital where she underwent surgery to remove the bullet.

No suspect description was immediately available.
 

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