Woman charged in South Loop shooting that killed mother dropping off child, Chicago police say

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Thursday, December 4, 2025
Woman charged in South Loop shooting that killed mother: CPD

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A woman has been charged in a shooting that killed a mother in the South Loop last September, Chicago police said Thursday.

Romeca Meeks-Blackmon was killed while dropping-off her son at school at about 9:06 a.m. on September 8 in the first block of West Cermak Road.

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At the time police said the shooting was domestic in nature.

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Thursday morning, police said Quadajah Johnson, 31, of Des Plaines was arrested Wednesday and has been charged with first degree murder in connection with the shooting.

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