Woman fatally shot in car with child in back seat: Officials
Woman targeted in fatal shooting inside a car while child was in back seat
Police are saying they believe a woman was targeted and fatally shot inside a vehicle while a child was in the back seat.
WEST PHILADELPHIA - People who live on the 5700 block of Ludlow Street in West Philadelphia are shaken after learning that a 29-year-old woman was gunned down by a masked shooter Friday night while sitting in the driver’s seat of her car. Police say it happened just before 11:30 p.m. while an 8-year-old boy sat in the back seat. Police say the child was not hit by the gunfire and he was quickly reunited with family members.
What we know:
Police were called to the 5700 block of Ludlow Street Friday night, around 11:30, on the report of a person with a gun.
When they arrived, responding officers found a 29-year-old woman had been shot inside a car while a child was in the backseat. She had been shot multiple times in her chest and head.
Police rushed her to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where she died from her injuries. She was later identified as Imani Naim, of Delaware.
What we don't know:
Police did not release any suspect or suspects details, nor was a motive announced.
Dig deeper:
Investigators believe the woman was targeted, though they aren’t sure of a motive. At least 11 gunshots were fired at close range into the driver’s seat of the vehicle.
Police also don’t know the relationship between the woman and the child.
Philadelphia Police Inspector D.F. Pace said, "Not clear if she just arrived with the 8-year-old or was departing, but it’s clear he has some connection to the block.
What you can do:
A $20,000 reward is being offered for any information that leads to an arrest and conviction of the responsible party or parties.
Philadelphia Homicide detectives are actively pursuing the investigation. Anyone with any information is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department's Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or submit an anonymous tip by calling the Philadelphia Police Department's tipline at 215-686-TIPS (8477).