Crime
35-year-old Anita Baker shot to death inside moving car in Washington Park
No arrests have been made, and detectives from Area One are actively investigating the shooting.
A woman was fatally shot on Monday evening while inside a vehicle on Chicago’s South Side. The incident occurred around 5:00 PM in the 200-block of East 57th Street in the Washington Park neighborhood.
According to police, a 35-year-old woman was driving eastbound on 57th Street when she was struck by gunfire from an individual standing nearby.
The victim, identified as Anita Baker, was rushed to Stroger Hospital in critical condition but sadly succumbed to her injuries.
No arrests have been made, and detectives from Area One are actively investigating the shooting.
Further details about the incident have not been released at this time.
GLEN BURNIE, Md. — Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting reported in Glen Burnie, Maryland, after an incident in which a suspect allegedly crashed a vehicle into a law enforcement agent.
Preliminary reports indicate that one suspect sustained a gunshot wound and was transported under a Priority B medical status.
Emergency medical services also responded to assist a law enforcement agent who reported neck pain; a second EMS unit was requested to provide additional medical evaluation and care.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting, including what prompted the vehicle collision and the use of force, have not yet been fully detailed by authorities.
Police have confirmed that the scene was secured, and standard investigative protocols for officer-involved shootings have been initiated.
No further information regarding the identities of those involved or the suspect’s condition has been released at this time.
Officials stated that additional details will be provided as the investigation continues.