At 1:30 p.m. Oct. 8, officers responded to a residence at 26 South St. for the shots fired complaint, police said.
Upon arrival, officers found the woman suffering from a gunshot wound, police said.
She was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
Her identity was withheld, pending family notification, police said.
The police investigation was continuing Saturday evening.
Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call the Danbury Police Departments TIPS Line at 203-790-8477.
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