Advertisement

Chicago infant shot 5 times dies; dad in critical

Updated: Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013, 10:17 AM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013, 10:12 AM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities say a 6-month-old Chicago girl who was shot five times while her father was changing her diaper has died.

The Cook County Medical Examiner's office says Jonylah (juh-NEYE'-luh) Watkins died Tuesday morning at Comer Children's Hospital. Her father, Jonathan Watkins, was also shot in Monday's attack and remains in critical condition at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

Police are scouring the South Side neighborhood of Woodlawn, where the attack happened and looking for security footage that might help them track down the shooter. Witnesses say the attacker fled in a blue van.

Authorities say a gunman approached Jonathan Watkins while he was standing outside of his minivan and changing his daughter's diaper while she was lying in the front seat.

--------------------------------------------------------------------
Opinions that are derogatory, attack other users or are offensive in nature may be removed. WTHI is not responsible for the content posted in this comment section. We reserve the right to remove any offensive or off-topic remark or thread. To mark a comment for review by a moderator, click "Report Abuse."

 

 

comments powered by Disqus

Advertisement
  • Storm Team 10 Forecast

A Partly Cloudy, Very Warm Sunday

Next chance for rain is late Monday.

Advertisement

 

Advertisement