On April 24, 2021, at about 11:30 p.m., Sheriff's deputies responded to the 3600 block of Bancroft Drive in Spring Valley for a report of a shooting. When deputies arrived, they learned a woman had been shot while seated in a parked vehicle, but she was no longer at the scene. Another person had driven the woman to a local area hospital where she was being treated for gunshot wounds. Unfortunately, the woman's condition declined. She was pronounced deceased this morning.

The Sheriff's Homicide Unit responded and has assumed responsibility of the investigation.

The victim has been identified as forty-year-old Karmen Dionne Anderson who is also known as Karmen Hicks. Karmen is a resident of the city of San Diego. Her family has been notified of her death.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (858) 285-6330/after hours at (858) 565-5200. You can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.