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23-Year-Old Woman Shot in Portland

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Portland Police are releasing limited information about a Monday afternoon shooting.

Portland Police Department Public Information Officer Brad Nadeau says officers were sent to 22 Sanborn Street in the North Deering section of the city on a report of a shooting that reportedly took place at 4:42 pm. 

Nadeau said officers found a 23-year-old woman from Portland suffering from a gunshot wound. She was taken to Maine Medical Center and is in stable condition.

A suspect has been detained and the investigation is underway, according to Nadeau. He said police expect to have further details to release on Tuesday.

Investigators are urging anyone who has any information that might assist in this or any other case to call them at (207) 874-8575. Anyone can also text the keyword PPDME and your message to 847411.

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