Crime & Safety

Reno Woman Murdered In San Francisco

She died in an apparent murder-suicide, according to police.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — A woman killed in an apparent murder-suicide Friday in San Francisco's Sunset District has been identified as 65-year-old Nellie Hue.

Hue, a resident of Reno, Nevada, was found with multiple gunshot wounds in the 1800 block of 34th Avenue near Ortega Street shortly after a reported shooting around 4:30 p.m., according to police.

She was pronounced dead at the scene, and police began a search for 67-year-old Winston Hue, who they described as "armed and dangerous."

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Winston Hue took his own life later that same day during a standoff with police.

Officers located him at 47th and Lincoln avenues at 9:48 p.m., but he was armed with a handgun and refused orders to get out of his vehicle.

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While police were attempting to negotiate with him, Hue shot himself, police said.

Medical responders attempted to treat him, but he was pronounced dead at 10:19 p.m.

— Bay City News; Image via Shutterstock

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