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Police: Central California Mom Killed By Man She Got Restraining Order Against

FRESNO (AP) -- Authorities in Fresno suspect a woman was shot and killed by the man she got a domestic-violence restraining order against a day earlier.

Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer says the 40-year-old man killed himself while being chased by officers Saturday.

Dyer says police found the 26-year-old woman shot to death inside her home.

The chief says the victim was in court Friday successfully seeking a restraining order against the man, the father of her 1-year-old daughter. Dyer says investigators believe the apparent murder-suicide may have stemmed from the court order.

The baby was not at home at the time of the shooting.

Police didn't immediately identify the man or the woman.

Copyright 2019 The Associated Press.

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