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"San Antonio police are investigating the death of an Army drill sergeant found shot in a stalled vehicle on New Year's Day. Staff Sergeant Jessica Mitchell, assigned to Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, was pronounced dead at 3 a.m. Friday. Officers were called to the eastbound side of Interstate 10 at West Avenue for a stranded vehicle in the left lane that was causing a hazard, police said. They found a white Dodge Charger with multiple gunshots to the driver's side door and window. READ ALSO: Sheriff sends Anaqua Springs shooting deaths case back to investigators for more scrutiny The officers opened the door and checked the victim, later identified as Mitchell, for a pulse, but none was found. The 30-year-old was transported to University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. On Friday, police spokesperson Lt. Jesse Salame told the Express-News it was too early to know a motive. Police are searching for a suspect vehicle, described as possibly red in color with damage to the passenger side. People with information about Mitchell's death are asked to call SAPD's Homicide Unit at 210-207-7635. In a statement, Maj. Gen. Dennis LeMaster, who commands the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, said Mitchell's colleagues were \"devastated by the tragic loss.\" \"Our sincere condolences go out to her family and friends,\" said LeMaster. \"We are focused on supporting Drill Sergeant Mitchell’s family as well as her soldiers during this extremely difficult time.\" Mitchell was on holiday leave at the time of her death. She leaves behind a 10-year-old son, according to WOAI-TV. Her sister Ashley told the station, \"We heard there was no witnesses. But it's a highway. Someone had to see something.\""
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