A mother was fatally shot just moments after dropping her son off at school in Chicago.

Romeca Meeks-Blackmon lost her life aged 31 after being involved in a fight with another woman on September 8, police said.

During the altercation, the other woman, whom Meeks-Blackmon reportedly knew, pulled out a weapon and fired it, striking her in the face.

Meeks-Blackmon was rushed to Stroger Hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.

Romeca Meeks-Blackmon, 31, was fatally shot in Chicago shortly after dropping her son off at school

The cause of the argument between the two women remains unknown.

The victim’s family held a vigil to remember her on Friday (September 12) in West Englewood.

A suspect was reportedly taken into custody following the crime but has since been released, accordin

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