Pregnant DeKalb mother killed in 'targeted shooting,' family says
Family heartbroken after gunman kills pregnant 23-year-old
The family of a pregnant mother and her unborn baby boy are heartbroken after the two were shot to death at the Peppertree Apartments in DeKalb County on Tuesday morning.
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A 23-year-old pregnant mother and her unborn son were killed after a shooting at a DeKalb County apartment complex early Tuesday morning.
What we know:
Police responded around 5:15 a.m. to The Woods at Peppertree Apartments, where they found Shakiya Pridgen suffering from gunshot wounds.
According to DeKalb County police, Pridgen was rushed to a hospital but later died. Her unborn baby also died from injuries sustained in the shooting.
Family says victim was weeks from giving birth
What they're saying:
Family members told FOX 5 that Pridgen was expecting a baby boy and was due to give birth within the next two weeks. She was also the mother of two young children.
Investigators believe someone fired into Pridgen's apartment from outside the building.
Police have not identified a suspect or released a possible motive.
Family members, however, said they believe it was a "targeted" shooting, and they know who is responsible.
Pregnant mom killed in DeKalb County bed
A 23-year-old pregnant mother of two and her unborn child were killed in a shooting at a DeKalb County apartment complex. Annie Mapp reporting.
Mother describes desperate effort to save daughter
Pridgen's mother, Verdina Scott, who also lives at the apartment complex, said she rushed to her daughter's home after hearing gunshots.
"When I got there, she was unresponsive in the bed, and she was bleeding from her stomach," Scott said.
The grieving mother said she attempted CPR while waiting for first responders to arrive.
"I heard her last breath," Scott said. "I just prayed that they could resuscitate her and bring her back. I tried CPR before the ambulance and the police got here. I did the best I could."
Her mother said Pridgen did not deserve what happened to her.
"She was a blessing to my family, she was a blessing to so many people, a very well-known, beautiful, beautiful girl inside and out," Scott said.
Investigation continues
What's next:
Police arrested 26-year-old Devin Anthony on Tuesday.
What you can do:
Pridgen's family has set up a fundraiser to help cover the costs of her funeral and support her surviving children.