Police identify woman shot and killed in Penang


GEORGE TOWN: The woman shot and killed in Taman Pekaka in Sungai Dua, near here, Tuesday, has been identified as Ruby Lee Poh Ai (pix).  

Police said the 49-year-old woman lived at Alila Homes in Tanjung Bungah, here.  

Lee was shot as she was driving her white BMW at about 5.45pm.  

Two men on a motorcycle approached the car and the pillion rider opened fire.  

Police said about 10 shots were fired and she was hit six times in the chest.

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