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Woman shot in head outside residence

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A woman is in critical condition after an overnight shooting that left her fighting for her life. The 37-year-old woman, whose name has not been released, was outside a home on the 300 block of E. Somerset Street after 8 p.m. on Monday when a gunman opened fire, NBC reported, adding that the victim was shot once in the head.RELATED:Double homicide puts Philly’s 2015 murder total above all of 2014 She was subsequently taken to Temple University Hospital where she remained in critical condition, CBS added in a related report. No weapons have been recovered, and police continue to investigate, according to NBC.