Man charged for fatally shooting pregnant girlfriend in Philadelphia suburb, officials say
A 19-year-old man was charged with first-degree murder for fatally shooting his pregnant girlfriend in Lansdowne, Delaware County, last weekend, officials said on Monday.
Lansdowne Police Chief Ken Rutherford wrote on Facebook that 19-year-old Kaiheem Jerelle Williams was charged with murder in the death of his girlfriend, who was about eight months pregnant. Rutherford said Williams and his girlfriend were living together at the time.
"The arrest of Kaiheem Williams is a testament to the relentless determination of our officers and the CID Detectives," Rutherford said in a statement. "Their hard work has brought us one step closer to justice for the victim and her family."
The fatal shooting happened Friday on the 200 block of North Wycombe Avenue in Lansdowne, according to police. The pregnant woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said last week that the woman's baby was delivered at the hospital and was last listed in critical condition.
Lansdowne Police and the Delaware County District Attorney's Office investigated the shooting.
