A suspect named Miquan Barfield has been taken into custody by the police in connection with the terrible shooting death of a pregnant woman in Avondale.

The incident occurred at approximately 6 p.m. on Saturday night, prompting a response from officers who were dispatched to Rockdale and Harvey avenues. Nia Booker, a 34-year-old woman, was fatally shot while sitting in a car’s passenger seat, according to the Cincinnati police. The driver of the automobile drove the injured woman quickly to UC Medical Center, where she tragically died from her wounds.

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Who is Miquan Barfield?

Miquan Barfield is 22 years old. He has been arrested on an open murder warrant in connection to the murder of Nia Booker.

Law enforcement officials claim that Barfield was involved in a police chase that ended with his capture on Thursday. The incident happened at 10 a.m. when the police started pursuing a driver who was driving a red Honda Pilot along Paddock Road. The pursuit terminated at the crossroads of Franklin Avenue and Paddock Road after continuing onto the Norwood Lateral.

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Nia Booker, 34, was shot while sitting in the passenger seat of a car, according to the Cincinnati police. She was quickly taken to UC Medical Center by the car’s driver, but regrettably, there she tragically passed away from her wounds. There is some good news, though: the child she was carrying made it through, in a critical state as of Sunday. The baby’s condition will get any further medical updates from Children’s Hospital.

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After the tragic incident, Booker’s family released a statement on Monday, “Our family was devastated to learn of the tragic loss of our daughter, niece and cousin Nia Booker due to a senseless act of violence. Nia was a loving, mother of 5 and had dedicated her life to doing all she could to ensure their lives were enriched and happy. Our family condemns any act of violence and hope that justice will be served swiftly.”

The police are still investigating the incident and are looking for all the possible angles to it.