A 17-year-old pregnant teen was fatally shot by her ex-boyfriend after he lured her outside with flowers, according to San Diego police. Jariah Edwards, who was eight months pregnant, was visiting from Arizona with her family when Trevon Williams, 21, arrived at the rental property around 1 a.m. on Saturday.
Williams coaxed Edwards outside with flowers before shooting her in the head and fleeing to a nearby canyon, where he was arrested without incident. Police recovered a semiautomatic handgun at the scene. Edwards was rushed to hospital, where her baby was delivered via emergency C-section, but Edwards did not survive.
The baby girl remains in critical condition, authorities said. Edwards' family told local media that she never got to hold or name her daughter. A GoFundMe page set up for funeral and medical expenses has raised over $4,500 towards an $8,000 goal.
Williams has been booked into San Diego County jail on suspicion of murder. Police are still investigating the motive behind the shooting.
