Masked gunmen kill 1, injure 3 in Dallas store

updated 9:12 a.m. ET Dec. 31, 2008

DALLAS - Police say one person has been killed and three wounded after three men in ski masks opened fire in a store in Dallas.

Dallas police spokesman Gerardo Monreal said two men and two women were inside the North Dallas business when the shootings happened Tuesday night.

Sgt. Bruce McDonald said early Wednesday that one victim was taken to Presbyterian Hospital of Plano where she was pronounced dead. The other three victims were taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital and were expected to survive.

The shooting occurred at about 9 p.m. at the Gas Pipe, a store that sells rolling papers, pipes and other items.

Authorities say the store was not robbed. They had not determined a motive.

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