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Man kills woman outside Hemet courthouse, ends police pursuit with suicide

HEMET - A man shot a woman to death outside a family courthouse in Hemet today, then fled the scene and killed himself moments later when he realized he was being followed by police, a lieutenant said.

Witnesses said the man and the victim, neither of whom had been positively identified at midday, were arguing as they walked out of the courthouse at 880 N. State St.

''I heard two more shots and I ducked because I knew what was going on then,'' Kimberly Jones told ABC7. ''And then the guy ran to his car and got in, and I got out of my car, ran to hers, and she was slumped over her seat.''

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