At about 1:30 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to the apartment building at 26 South St.on a report of shots fired, police said.
Blount was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
"At this time, we have no information that would lead us to believe there is a danger to the public," police said in a statement.
Police said the investigation into the fatal shooting was continuing.
The News-Times said the Blount lived in the apartment with her husband and four kids, including a baby. A neighbor described them as good parents, and said the kids’ grandfather often helped out and took the kids to the bus stop, the News-Times said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Danbury Police Department TIPS Line at 203-790-8477.
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