Ronni chasen

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Authorities say prominent Hollywood publicist Ronni Sue Chasen has been shot to death while driving her Mercedes-Benz in Beverly Hills.

The coroner's office released the identity Tuesday, hours after the 64-year-old woman was shot several times in the chest.

Police say Chasen's vehicle then crashed into a light pole along Sunset Boulevard shortly before 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Police Lt. Tony Lee says investigators don't have a motive for the killing and have not identified any suspects.