A shocking video captured the moment a woman allegedly shot at a mother and baby in a stroller at point-blank range. The incident, stemming from an outstanding $100 drug debt, resulted in the baby being shot in the leg. The suspect, Dominique Billups, was later arrested and charged with multiple offenses.
In a heart-wrenching incident, a woman was caught on camera shooting at a mother and her 7-month-old baby in a stroller at almost point-blank range. The harrowing footage shows the suspect, Dominique Billups, approaching the family outside a home in Philadelphia and firing two shots at the father, who managed to take cover.
Billups then turned her gun on the mother, firing a third shot at the child at close range. The baby's mother screamed in horror as the child cried out in pain. The suspect, after uttering vulgar and threatening words, fled the scene.
Woman Arrested After Shooting Baby and Parents at Point-Blank Range Over $100 Drug Debt
Despite the chaos, a good Samaritan intervened and rushed the injured baby to Nazareth Hospital. The child was later transferred to Jefferson Torresdale and is now in stable condition.
Perplexingly, the parents were not present at the scene when police arrived and could not be found at either hospital. It was later discovered that they had outstanding warrants for nonviolent offenses. The parents were eventually located unharmed a few blocks away from the shooting scene.
Woman Arrested After Shooting Baby and Parents at Point-Blank Range Over $100 Drug Debt
Lieutenant Dennis Rosenbaum of the Philadelphia Police Department revealed that the shocking incident appears to have been motivated by a $100 narcotics debt. He explained that the father was the primary target of Billups, and they had apparently argued shortly before the shooting.
The disturbing video played a crucial role in identifying and apprehending Billups. She was arrested at a home on Friday, and two addresses were searched, leading to the recovery of a magazine containing various bullets.
Woman Arrested After Shooting Baby and Parents at Point-Blank Range Over $100 Drug Debt
Billups has been charged with three counts of aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, and other crimes. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, with police continuing to gather evidence and determine the full circumstances surrounding the shooting.
The incident has shocked the neighborhood, where residents expressed dismay and concern. Lieutenant Rosenbaum acknowledged that the area is not known for violence and that the shooting is a disturbing outlier.
Woman Arrested After Shooting Baby and Parents at Point-Blank Range Over $100 Drug Debt
Rosenbaum emphasized the importance of public collaboration in solving crimes. The video footage that captured the incident proved invaluable in identifying the suspect and securing her arrest. He encourages citizens to provide any relevant information to assist the police in bringing perpetrators to justice.
