another pregnant Philly woman shot killed
- 10 years ago
A gunman opened fire on a Philly street early Wednesday morning leaving a pregnant mom and her unborn child dead and her boyfriend in critical condition.
She was the second pregnant woman to be shot and killed in Philadelphia recently.
As the investigation into the shooting continues, both police sources and the woman's mother believe the boyfriend was targeted because of an earlier fatal shooting and robbery he may have been involved in.
Authorities said they found 25-year-old Jasmine Williams and 26-year-old Kord Rosier beside a running Chevy Impala near the intersection of Nedro Avenue and North 20th Street in the West Oak Lane section of the city around 1:30 a.m.
Outpouring for Baby Who Died After Pregnant Mom Shot
Williams -- who was eight months pregnant -- was shot in the head, arm and legs, while Rosier was hit in the back and one leg around 12:45 a.m., according to police.
The two were rushed to Albert Einstein Medical Center where Williams was pronounced dead at 1:03 a.m. Doctors performed an emergency delivery of her child, but the baby girl did not survive. The infant was pronounced dead at 2:18 a.m, according to officials.
"They just took an innocent life," said Williams' mother Monique Williams-Morris while in tears. "She had nothing to do with whatever was going on."
Rosier, who is the father of William's unborn child as well as her six-year-old son, remains in critical condition at Albert Einstein and is expected to survive. He also spoke to detectives about the shooting, according to reports.
A $40,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest.
Williams is the second pregnant woman to be killed in Philadelphia in September.
She was the second pregnant woman to be shot and killed in Philadelphia recently.
As the investigation into the shooting continues, both police sources and the woman's mother believe the boyfriend was targeted because of an earlier fatal shooting and robbery he may have been involved in.
Authorities said they found 25-year-old Jasmine Williams and 26-year-old Kord Rosier beside a running Chevy Impala near the intersection of Nedro Avenue and North 20th Street in the West Oak Lane section of the city around 1:30 a.m.
Outpouring for Baby Who Died After Pregnant Mom Shot
Williams -- who was eight months pregnant -- was shot in the head, arm and legs, while Rosier was hit in the back and one leg around 12:45 a.m., according to police.
The two were rushed to Albert Einstein Medical Center where Williams was pronounced dead at 1:03 a.m. Doctors performed an emergency delivery of her child, but the baby girl did not survive. The infant was pronounced dead at 2:18 a.m, according to officials.
"They just took an innocent life," said Williams' mother Monique Williams-Morris while in tears. "She had nothing to do with whatever was going on."
Rosier, who is the father of William's unborn child as well as her six-year-old son, remains in critical condition at Albert Einstein and is expected to survive. He also spoke to detectives about the shooting, according to reports.
A $40,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest.
Williams is the second pregnant woman to be killed in Philadelphia in September.