A 31-year-old Chicago woman was fatally shot Monday morning outside her child's school in the South Loop.
While officials declined to identify the victim, social media users recognized her as Romeca Meeks.
The incident occurred just after 9 a.m. on the 2200 block of South State Street and Cermak Road, just after she dropped off her son and was leaving for work.
Just seconds after dropping off her little baby, Meeks' previous boyfriend, Carlos Losos Way, the father of her son, arrived in a vehicle with his new girlfriend, with whom he also had a young child. The other baby mommy, Holly Johnson of Chicago, was discovered on social media.
At some time, words were exchanged, and tensions rose, resulting in a physical brawl between Meeks and Johnson. Witnesses said Meeks' child's father was present despite an active restraining order.
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She was sent to Stroger Hospital and pronounced dead.
Social media users claim that the alleged shooter had obtained a restraining order against the victim. Nonetheless, questions were raised about why the shooter and the victim's former lover confronted Meeks outside the school.
It was while police arriving at the scene, the female shooter claimed in captured video of the immediate aftermath of having a ‘concealed license to carry,’ along with Carlos Losos Way insisting that he and his new girlfriend had acted in self defense.
Posted one commentator, ‘That’s crazy. So what’s the purpose of having a restraining order if they go against it!’
Carlos Losos Way baby daddy ‘worst day of my life’
Posted the baby daddy, Carlos Losos Way, shorty after the shooting on his Facebook wall, ‘Worst day of my life!’
The post led to 9000 shares and over 7,300 comments, many of which criticised the father’s actions along with his failure to de-escalate the situation and for having incited the altercation which led to Romeca Meeks’ shooting death.
Wrote one commentator, ‘Boy I ain’t see a single tear in that video…’
Wrote another, ‘Stop acting like you ain’t know what was going to happen.’
Responded another, ‘Tryna figure out why you ain’t locked up yet…’
While another wrote, ‘Lost both of his bby mommas in one day.’
Stated another, ‘How you gone explain this to your son ….’
Wrote another, ‘YOU’RE GOING TO JAILLLLLL.’
The female shooter has since been taken into custody for questioning. Police have yet to announce whether the woman who had a restraining order against the victim will now face any charges.
Chicago Police confirmed Area Detectives are leading the investigation.
Anyone with information is urged to submit tips anonymously at CPDTIP.com or call the CPD 1st District at (312) 745-4290.


