Cincinnati, Ohio. 31-year-old Michelle McDonald was eight and a half months pregnant with her second daughter, whom she planned on naming Aaliyah Marie McCoy.
Michelle also was the mom of a 4-year-old daughter who sadly lost her dad after a drunk driver hit and killed him.
Michelle was looking forward to welcoming her second child into the world, but she never lived to see that moment.
On July 16th, officers with the Cincinnati Police Department rushed to Michelle’s apartment at around 6:41 in the evening.
GoFundMe; pictured above is Michelle
A 911 call had come in about Michelle having been shot.
Although Michelle was rushed to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, she, unfortunately, passed away from the injuries she received.
Michelle’s baby was delivered at the hospital, but she was in critical condition after her birth.
She also passed away one day after her mom did.
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Cincinnati Police Department; pictured above is a press release regarding Michelle’s death
“On Friday July 16th, 31-yr-old Michelle McDonald who was pregnant was murdered by 31-yr-Old Antonio Wilcox,” the Cincinnati Police Department said in a statement.
“Despite the efforts by CFD, CPD and UC Medical Staff, Michelle’s child, Aaliyah Marie McCoy passed away on Saturday.”
Twitter; pictured above is a statement from the Cincinnati Police Department regarding the passing of Michelle’s daughter
Speaking to WLWT Minnie Evans, Michelle’s aunt, said that her 4-year-old daughter saw her get shot.
“My mom is dead … and she kept pointing to her forehead, and she kept trying to wake her mom up but she wouldn’t get up,” Minnie explained.
“My mom is dead and pointed to her head. She witnessed that. She was there.”
“Michelle was loved by many and will always be remembered as someone who can be counted on,” her family wrote on a GoFundMe page.
“Michelle was a genuine, loyal, hardworking, giving, and caring person who was loved by many. She lived her life with respect and determination.”
If you would like to donate to help cover the costs of Michelle and Aaliyah’s funerals, you can do that here.