ELIZABETH  — Two women were shot and killed early Wednesday.

Union County Prosecutor's Office
Union County Prosecutor's Office (UCPO)
Union County Prosecutor's Office

Acting Union County Prosecutor Thomas Isenhour said police found 24-year-old Shaniquah Richardson, of Elizabeth, and 22-year-old Rah-Zhane Lee, of Roselle, with gunshots shortly after midnight in the area of 2nd and Court streets.

They were taken to Trinitas Regional Medical Center, where they died a short time later.

The relationship between the two women was not disclosed and the incident remains under investigation.

Union County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest an indictment in the case.

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