Claremont Resident Shot To Death By Aunt In Family Dispute, Police Say

CLAREMONT, CA — A 40-year-old Claremont woman was gunned down by her aunt outside of a Brea residence, police said.

Jennifer Lee was shot multiple times outside of a Tangerine Place residence on Tuesday, according to Brea police.

Her aunt, Eunsoo Bae, a 64-year-old Brea resident, was placed behind bars Wednesday on suspicion of gunning down her niece.

Eunsoo Bae, 64, was booked on suspicion of murder in the shooting death of Jennifer Lee of Claremont, according to Brea police.

"Bae's family members were holding her down in a driveway in the 400 block of Tangerine Place when police responded to the shooting about 4:45 p.m. Tuesday," police said.

Bae and Lee were at a family gathering at a relative's home and got into some sort of a "family dispute," police said. No elaboration was given as to the motive behind the shooting.

Lee died at a hospital of multiple gunshot wounds, police said.

Bae was being held in Orange County Jail on $1 million bail, according to jail records.

Brea Police Booking Photo