Waterloo Regional Police have revealed that Helen Schaller, 58, of Cambridge, was the victim of the late-afternoon shooting at a parking lot in Cambridge on Wednesday.
Police also announced that Schaller was the victim of gunshot wounds.
Police said they were called to a property on King Street East between Westminster Drive South and Church Street South in downtown Preston just after 5 p.m after gunshots were reported.
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Upon arrival, police said they found the woman with serious injuries. She was transported to hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Police have set up a command post on Westminster Drive and began canvassing the area on Thursday afternoon.
“At this time we are not releasing suspect information but we are continuing to follow up on investigative leads and encourage the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity or suspicious people to police,” a spokesperson told Global News via email.
They are asking anyone with information to call 519-570-9777 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.
Cambridge Mayor Kathryn McGarry and Ward 3 Councilor Mike Mann released a statement Thursday saying they were shocked by the news.
“Like many of you, we were horrified to hear the news yesterday about the fatal shooting in Preston,” it read. “We are stunned and saddened to think that this could happen in our city, and our thoughts and prayers are with the victim’s family.”