Romeca Meeks-Blackmon was fatally shot in the face in Chicago on Monday, Sept. 8, according to reports
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- A 31-year-old mother was shot and killed in Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood on Monday, Sept. 8 shortly after dropping her son off at school, according to reports
- The victim has since been identified as Romeca Meeks-Blackmon, according to CBS News Chicago and ABC7 Chicago
- Meeks-Blackmon was reportedly involved in a physical altercation with another woman who allegedly pulled out a gun and shot her in the face. A person was previously taken into custody, but has since been released
A mother was reportedly shot and killed just moments after dropping her son off at school in Chicago.
At 9:05 a.m. local time on Monday, Sept. 8, a 31-year-old woman was fatally shot in the face at the 2200 block of South State Street, CBS News, ABC7 Chicago and FOX 32 Chicago reported, citing the Chicago Police Department.
The victim has since been identified as Romeca Meeks-Blackmon, according to CBS News Chicago and ABC7 Chicago. Meeks-Blackmon’s family held a vigil to remember her on Friday, Sept. 12 in West Englewood, CBS News Chicago reported…