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Woman who died after being shot in West Auckland named

July 15, 2022
Police cordon at scene of fatal shooting in Newington Rd, Henderson, Auckland.

Police cordon at scene of fatal shooting in Newington Rd, Henderson, Auckland. (Source: 1News)

A woman who died after being shot at a West Auckland property on Tuesday has been named by police.

She was Aitasi Carmella Hohenberger, 34, of Te Atatu.

Hohenberger was found critically injured at a property in Newington Road in Henderson after police responded to reports of gunfire shortly before 9pm on Tuesday.

First aid was given immediately by emergency services but the woman died at the scene.

A 34-year-old man has been charged with murder.

On Wednesday morning police said the pair knew each other.

The investigation into Hohenberger's death is ongoing.

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