A Pregnant Mother Was Gunned Down In Her Sleep — Now The Family Of Shakiya Pridgen Wants To Know Why Her Alleged Killer Was Free
Shakiya Pridgen, 23, and her unborn child tragically lost their lives in a shooting at their home, allegedly carried out by her ex-boyfriend who is in custody. The post A Pregnant Mother Was Gunned Down In Her Sleep — Now The Family Of Shakiya Pridgen Wants To Know Why Her Alleged Killer Was Free appeared first on MadameNoire.
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The family of 23-year-old Shakiya Pridgen is grieving after she was fatally shot while sleeping in her home in Decatur, Georgia. Pridgen, who was nine months pregnant with a baby boy, died as a result of the shooting. Her unborn child also succumbed following the incident, according to People, 11Alive, and WSB-TV. Decatur police have arrested and charged Devin Anthony with murder in connection with the case.
Shakiya Pridgen shooting: What happened?
The tragic incident occurred on June 16. According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, officers responded to a report of a shooting at a Decatur residence in the early morning hours of Tuesday and found Pridgen suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was transported to the hospital, where she and her unborn child were pronounced dead. Investigators believe approximately 11 shots were fired into the home from outside, 11Alive reported. Miraculously, two of her other children, who were sleeping nearby, were not injured, according to WSB-TV.
Pridgen’s mother, Verdina Scott, told WSB-TV on June 17 that Anthony, 26, was her daughter’s ex-boyfriend and the father of her unborn child. She is now calling for justice to be served.
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