Model Samya Gill was shot dead in Washington DC on Thursday. As reported, she was eight months pregnant.

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The shooting occurred outside of a McDonald’s in the 300 block of 37th Street. Two gunmen opened fire at her parked car. Her husband was also present in the car when the shooting happened, and survived the attack somehow.

Who was Samya Gill?

Samya Gill was 22 years old. She was a model and was running an online clothing boutique. Gill lost her life on Thursday in a tragic shooting, when two gunmen opened fire at a parked car, she was with her husband, who survived the attack.

Gill was eight months pregnant. She was instantly rushed to the hospital after the shooting and her baby was delivered miraculously after an emergency C-section. The infant is in critical condition.

Gill was in the passenger seat of a parked automobile in Southeast DC at around 11 a.m. on Thursday when another vehicle pulled up. Two individuals with guns came out of the car.

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Police reported that the two attackers fired at least 14 shots into the vehicle during the event, hitting Samya Gill and the father of her child who was sitting in the driver’s seat. Thankfully, the bullets missed the unborn infant entirely.

The gunmen were seen on the security camera quickly driving away from the scene in the same car they had arrived in. Gill’s car, meanwhile, was able to make it a short way before coming to a stop. Teams from the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded very away and took both patients to a nearby hospital. Tragically, Samya Gill passed away from her injuries after giving birth.

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Gill’s mother reacting to the horrific incident said, “I’m crushed, I’m devastated of course. I’m lost, I’ve been all over the place.” She also confirmed that her granddaughter named Zailey is under medical care.