Suspect arrested after Clearwater police find woman's body inside car

Police in Clearwater said they are questioning a suspect after finding the body of a woman inside a car Friday afternoon.

The Clearwater Police Department said a 911 caller reported a shooting just after 3 p.m. in the area of Otten Street and Weston Drive.

When officers got there, they found the woman inside a car in the 1700 block of Townsend Street. Police did not say if the woman had been shot or if they were able to confirm the reported shooting.

A short time later, officers say they apprehended a man from a retention pond a few streets over.

Police have not released information about how the woman died, her identity, or the identity of the suspect, and said no further updates would be provided Friday.

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