A woman was fatally shot Friday during a repast at a DeKalb County home, police said.

A large crowd had gathered at a house in the 2000 block of Chestnut Hill Circle off Snapfinger Road when gunshots were heard around 7 p.m. Authorities said the group was attending a repast for a family member.

According to attendees, the gunshots came from several houses away. The victim, who was standing with the crowd, was then struck, police said.

The woman was taken to a hospital by her friends and later died. She was identified as 29-year-old Sametria McCord by the DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Officials did not release information about a suspected shooter.

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