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Police asking for help on solving hit-and-run case

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On Oct. 24, officers of the Gallup Police Department responded to the area of 173 E. Highway 66 around 9:51 pm, in reference to a deceased female.

The Detective Division of the Gallup Police Department was notified to investigate.

As a result of the investigation, it was determined that a Native American female had died as a result of being struck by a motor vehicle, in which the motor vehicle fled the scene.

During the investigation, the woman was identified as Emerald Heather Scott, 32, of Farmington, N.M. After further investigation, the Gallup Police Department declared this investigation as a Vehicular Homicide Case.

GPD is asking for the public’s assistance in bringing forth any information concerning this incident by calling the Gallup Police Department at (505) 863-9365 or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-722-6161.