A'Miracle Jones, baby saved after her pregnant mother was shot to death in September, dies at 5 months

Jeff Mayes — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 15:40:00 -0600

By JORDAN OWEN
Chicago Sun-Times Wire

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A’Miracle Jones, the premature baby saved by doctors after her mother was fatally shot five months ago in the South Chicago neighborhood, has died, and the death has been ruled a homicide.

A’Miracle died at 7:55 p.m. Thursday at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office. She was 5 months old.

Family members said she had caught pneumonia and had been placed put on life support. The family ultimately decided to have her taken off life support.

An autopsy Friday found the baby died of complications of prematurity and maternal death due to a gunshot wound, and her death was ruled a homicide, according to the medical examiner’s office.

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Shortly after 6 p.m. on Sept. 19, 2016, Parasha M. Beard and a 26-year-old man were sitting in a car parked in the 8700 block of South Marquette when another vehicle pulled alongside and a gunman with dreadlocks opened fire, authorities said at the time.

Beard, 19, was shot in the neck, authorities said. The man was shot in the neck and chest.

Officials said Beard was 8 months pregnant when she died, though family members said she was only 6 months along.

They were taken to Northwestern Memorial, where Beard was pronounced dead at 6:52 p.m., authorities said. The baby was saved by doctors, though she weighed only 2 pounds at birth.

The wounded man, whom police called a documented gang member, was initially listed in critical condition.

No one has been charged with shootings.

--Homicide Watch Chicago contributed

Doctors save baby girl after pregnant mother Parasha Beard fatally shot while sitting in car in South Chicago

Jeff Mayes — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 12:57:33 -0500

By MITCHELL ARMENTROUT
Chicago Sun-Times Wire

Parasha M. Beard will never get to see her new baby, but doctors were able to save the infant after the mother was shot to death Sunday evening in South Chicago.

A man who was wounded in the shooting was in critical condition, according to the Chicago Fire Department. It was not known whether he was the baby's father.

Shortly after 6 p.m., the 19-year-old Beard and 26-year-old man were sitting in a car that was parked in the 8700 block of South Marquette, according to Chicago Police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

Another vehicle pulled alongside them and a gunman, described only a male with dreadlocks, opened fire, authorities said.

Beard was shot in the neck, and the man suffered gunshot wounds to the neck and chest, police said.

Both were taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where Beard was pronounced dead at 6:52 p.m., authorities said. Her home address was unknown.

Law enforcement sources said she was about eight months pregnant, and the baby was delivered. Family members said Beard was due in December.

The baby, a girl named "Miracle" by family members, weighed only 2 pounds, but was in "stable" condition at Comer Children's Hospital, according to family members.

Parasha M. Beard | Homicide Watch Chicago

A'Miracle Jones, baby saved after her pregnant mother was shot to death in September, dies at 5 months

Doctors save baby girl after pregnant mother Parasha Beard fatally shot while sitting in car in South Chicago