Authorities said Sunday that a 37-year-old woman was shot to death in her San Francisco Bay Area apartment last week following a visit to a Sikh temple . Victim Randhir Kaur was a University of California , San Francisco ( UCSF ) School of Dentistry student . The Albany Police Department said authorities think Kaur was murdered sometime after returning to her 1068 Kains Avenue apartment on March 8 . Victim : Radhir Kaur was shot to death in her San Francisco Bay Area apartment last week following a visit to a Sikh temple , according to authorities . Police said Kaur earlier was at Sikh temple Gurdwara Sahib for afternoon prayers and was going to study that night . University officials grew worried about Kaur 's well-being on March 9 , and reached out to one of her relatives , who discovered Kaur 's body that day , police said . Last week , authorities said the dental student 's body was found around 4pm . 'Responding officers found Kaur lying on the floor of her apartment and her car , a brown 1999 Toyota , was found parked and locked at her residence , ' the Albany Police Department said in the Sunday news release . It continued 'Also on Monday , personal items belonging to Kaur were found inside a trash receptacle in the 5200 block of Panama Street in the city of Richmond . These items appear to have been moved from the crime scene . ' Discovery : Elizabeth Duke , pictured , lives in Richmond and found Kaur 's purse as well as a bag containing bloody clothes in her trash can on Monday . Scene : The Albany Police Department has said authorities think Kaur was murdered sometime after returning to her 1068 Kains Avenue apartment , seen center , on March 8 . Richmond resident Elizabeth Duke , who found the items March 9 , said in an interview with KTVU 'The blood was , you know , frightening . ' The items , the television station reported , included Kaur 's Coach purse , ID , credit cards , wallet , and an empty Bank of America envelope . No cash was recovered , according to KTVU . 'Right below the purse was a bag full of bloody clothes , ' Duke said . KTVU reported that Duke reached out to police in Albany first , but authorities thought it was a property crime and said to contact police in her city of residence . Authorities later went to Duke 's house after the discovery of Kaur 's body was made , according to the Fox affiliate . The Albany Police Department said in the Sunday news release that there are no suspects and no one has been arrested . On March 11 , the UCSF School of Dentistry announced that a candlelight vigil will be held on March 16 from 5pm to 7pm . A statement from the school said 'The UCSF School of Dentistry community has suffered a great loss , with the tragic passing of Randhir Kaur . Randhir was a beloved friend , student and colleague , and she will be deeply missed . KTVU reported that post-spring break , a memorial is planned for Kaur . According to the television station , Kaur 's graduation would have occurred in June 2016 . Tips can be submitted to Albany Police by dialing 510-525-7300 , or Bay Area Crime Stoppers by dialing 1-800-222-8477 .
Randhir Kaur , 37 , was shot to death in her Albany , California , apartment last week following a visit to a Sikh temple . Kaur was a University of California , San Francisco ( UCSF ) School of Dentistry student . Authorities think Kaur was murdered sometime after returning to her apartment on March 8 . Police said that Kaur earlier was at Kains Avenue for afternoon prayers and was going to study that night .