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A woman accused of fatally shooting another woman at a Fresno house party appeared in court Tuesday as a judge considers whether there is enough evidence for the case to move forwa

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A woman accused of fatally shooting another woman at a Fresno house party appeared in court Tuesday as a judge considers whether there is enough evidence for the case to move forward.

24-year-old Nemadia Knuckles is accused of shooting and killing 26-year-old Marione Tsegay in August.

Investigators believe an argument between Tsegay and Knuckles escalated and ended in gunfire at the party.

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Knuckles appeared in court Tuesday in connection with the case. A judge is expected to decide whether there is sufficient evidence to proceed with the charges against her.

Knuckles has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

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