Orofino shooting victim identified

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Authorities have released the name of the woman who was shot and killed in Orofino Monday night.

According to the Orofino Police Department 23-year-old Samantha  Fignani of Orofino has been identified as the victim in the shooting.

Orofino Police along with the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office and an ambulance responded to a report of shots fired at around 7:25pm Monday night.  Fignani was found with a gunshot wound and was transported to the hospital where she was later pronounced dead.

Orofino Police obtained a search warrant for the residence and are treating the case as a homicide.

Results of an autopsy are not yet available and no suspects have been arrested.

As the investigation continues, authorities ask that anyone with information on the incidentto contact the Orofino Police Department at (208) 476-5551.