Pregnant Woman Killed in Chicago; Baby Survives

Parasha Beard, 19, was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting in Chicago on Sunday, CBS News reports. Suggested Reading A Peek at Mariah Carey’s Fly Real Estate Portfolio Chris Brown’s and Donny Hathaway Both Sang ‘This Christmas.’ Only One Is Worth Playing Atlanta Nightlife Insiders Respond to 21 Savage’s Claim That the City’s Club Scene…

Parasha Beard, 19, was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting in Chicago on Sunday, CBS News reports.

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According to CBS News, Beard and a man were sitting in a parked car when another vehicle drove up next to them and opened fire. The man with Beard was also shot and critically wounded. They were both taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where Beard later died.

Beard was due to give birth in December. According to her family members, the baby was delivered prematurely and transported to Comer Children’s Hospital.

So far, no arrests have been made in the case.

Read more at CBS News.

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