A Texas woman and her dog were fatally shot over the weekend while trying to help her friend escape an allegedly abusive relationship with her boyfriend, authorities said.
In a press release on Sept. 9, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as 28-year-old Shantavia Reddick.
According to ABC 13 Houston, KHOU 11, and The Houston Chronicle, officials with the Spring Independent School District confirmed Reddick had been teaching third-grade students at Smith Elementary School since 2020.
An investigation began around 6 a.m. on Sept. 9 when deputies responded to a report of a shooting at The Belvedere at Springwoods Village apartment complex in Spring, Texas, about 25 miles north of Houston, the sheriff’s office said. There, Reddick was found dead from gunshot wounds.
“Investigators determined Reddick had come to the location to assist a female friend who was involved in an on-going domestic disturbance,” the release states. “Reddick had come to the location with her dog and was making contact with her friend when she was shot.”
Investigators identified the alleged shooter as Dimitri Humphrey, 28, who they claim shot both Reddick and her dog, but not his girlfriend. He then allegedly fled the scene in a white Jeep Wrangler with the Texas license plate number: TFN-4278, authorities said.
Officials with the Spring Independent School District said they are “deeply saddened” about Reddick’s death, per a statement obtained by KHOU 11.
“This is a deep loss for not only Spring ISD but to public education as a whole,” the statement reads, in part. “Our hearts are with her family at this very difficult time.”
Smith Elementary School parent Shay Cooper told ABC 13 Houston that Reddick will be remembered as someone who “has changed the community and made a difference with the children.”
Meanwhile, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Humphrey is allegedly still on the run and wanted on unrelated felony charges. Authorities said murder charges in connection with Reddick’s death are pending.
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Just more of Democrats’ beloved junkies CRIME WAVE of 75 MURDERS DAILY !!!!
Just Republicans allowing guns to be carried by anyone who can pay for a weapon. Stop the NRA from running our government.
Just another gun caring republican shooting any one they want to.
So Humphrey that is a felon before this happened , who is also wanted on an unrelated felony warrant could not have had a legal gun. When only part of a story is in the media people assume. In this case neither dem or rep could have done anything. But the courts could have, but thy let so many out awaiting trial.
Humphrey, who is also wanted on an unrelated felony warrant could not have legal gun . He should have been in jail with the other warrent.