Georgia woman charged with murder of woman on South Side

Andy Koval

May 1, 2024 at 9:26 AM

CHICAGO — A Georgia woman was charged and extradited back to Chicago for allegedly shooting and killing another woman last year.

Shaunaria Watson, 31, of Covington, Georgia, was charged with first-degree murder.

She’s accused of shooting Erica Reed, 26, in the head on May 12, 2023. Reed died of her injuries and the shooting happened in the 8500 block of South Commercial Avenue.

Gurnee man dragged by car found dead in roadway, police say

Watson was arrested in DeKalb County, Georgia and taken into custody by Chicago police and a fugitive task force at O’Hare on Tuesday.

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