Dad Kills Mom in Murder-Suicide, and Baby Who Survived 2 Gunshots Is Found Crawling by Relative
A Pennsylvania father fatally shot a woman and himself, also injuring the pair’s 11-month-old son who survived two gunshot wounds, police say.
Police in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania, have confirmed that She’Kierrah Adams was killed Tuesday by 23-year-old Raquill Holland.
According to investigators, a family member checking in on the couple arrived at their apartment Tuesday to find them dead.
Their son, Raquill Jr., was crawling around on the floor, PEOPLE confirms.
The child sustained two gunshot wounds: one to the torso and another to the leg, according to Sharon Hill police.
Police said that the baby was crawling around just feet from the bodies of his dead parents and wasn’t even crying when police arrived.
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He was rushed to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where he’s listed in stable condition.
Officials said he is under the care of Children and Youth Services as they look for surviving family members to place him with.
According to 6ABC, family members said the killer had a history of domestic violence and had repeatedly threatened Adams.
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