Woman Shot and Killed in Emporia Home

Person shot dead in Emporia home

A person was shot dead inside an Emporia home Thursday afternoon.

Woman shot and killed in Emporia home

EMPORIA, Va. A person was shot and killed in an Emporia home Thursday afternoon, according to police.Crime Insider sources say a woman was found with a gunshot wound inside a home in the 500 block of Southampton Street around 4 p.m.She was pronounced dead at the scene. A suspect has been taken into custody. There is no ongoing threat to the public, police said.Anyone with information related to this case should contact the Emporia Police Departm…