Suffolk police say a 33-year-old woman was found shot to death Friday morning inside her car at the Heatherwood Communities in Moriches. Authorities say the victim was found by her mother.
Police say both mother and daughter lived at the Tall Oaks Luxury Apartment within the Hearherwood complex.
The victim, identified as Rebecca Roth, was pronounced dead at the scene.
"A woman came out into the parking lot right behind us and discovered her daughter inside her daughter's car shot to death," explained Kevin Beyrer, of Suffolk Police Department Homicide Unit.
Police also roped off a second parking lot. They say a key evidence was later found underneath a resident's pickup truck.
"Another resident came out to his truck and found a piece of evidence located underneath his truck. He called 911, added Beyer.
Authorities are investigating a motive for the fatal shooting.
They are now reviewing surveillance cameras video for a suspect.