Jul 25, 2008 12:00 am US/Eastern
Delaware Family Devastated By Senseless Shooting
WILMINGTON, Del. (CBS 3) ―
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A young Wilmington mother was gunned down after being caught in the crossfire July 21, 2008.
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A Delaware family is completely devastated after a young mother was senselessly gunned down earlier this week.
The victim's community is praying for peace while her devastated husband is preparing her funeral.
Annabelle Ramirez-Sanchez, 27, was shot in the head outside her sister-in-law's home in Wilmington on Monday afternoon. Her 18-month-old daughter was inside the car, but was unharmed.
Annabelle was an innocent bystander caught in the middle of a gunfight between two suspects.
Members of Wilmington's City Council and the police department held a community meeting where the shooting happened.
Police believe one of the suspects was captured on surveillance video fleeing the scene shortly after the shooting.
Investigators believe the suspects are no strangers to the community.
"We've got to get the police in this neighborhood to interact with our residents, so they're familiar with them and vice versa, so can try to knock down some of this 'stop snitchin' nonsense we deal with," Wilmington City Councilman Kevin Kelley said.
Annabelle's family is in the process of trying to raise money to send her body back to El Salvador, the country she was born.
If you are interested in assisting Annabelle's family, you can send donations to:
Commerce Bank
"Annabelle Ramirez-Sanchez"
c/o Jane Roberts
101 Hygeia Drive
Newark, Delaware 19713
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