The family of 22-year-old mother Nadia Shamsid-Deen is seeking justice after she was fatally shot in an apparent ambush in south-west Atlanta.
Shamsid-Deen was sitting in a vehicle with a man near Murphy Avenue SW and Osborne Street on 3 November when he allegedly opened fire, striking her several times.
Atlanta police say the gunman then pulled her from the car and attempted to shoot her again. The weapon appeared to jam before he returned to the vehicle and fired another round as she tried to seek help.
Surveillance footage released by investigators appears to show the suspect leaving in the car after the attack. No arrest has been made and police have not publicly identified the man.
Shamsid-Deen was taken to hospital but died after several days. Her family said she leaves behind three young sons: four-year-old and two-year-old twins. ([wsbtv.com](https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/woman-shot-killed-car-identified-mom-3/M74YXEWHKZHCXMYMDEBA3WHJ3Q/))
Her mother, Erica Harris, said her daughter knew the suspect and had previously expressed fears about her safety.
“He had no remorse… none,” Harris said.
Speaking about her grandchildren, she added: “They’ll never even remember her. Her voice, talking to her, we talked all the time… that’s what I’ll miss the most.”
Harris said she wanted the person responsible to face the toughest possible punishment. “I need for him to be in prison for the rest of his life,” she said. “I don’t ever want him to see the light of day again.”
Police have not disclosed a motive for the shooting. Investigators are appealing for anyone who knows the suspect or has information about the killing to come forward.
Crime Stoppers of Greater Atlanta is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 404-577-TIPS, texting “CSGA” to 738477 or using the organisation’s online P3 system. ([atlantapolicefoundation.org](https://www.atlantapolicefoundation.org/crime-stoppers))
The family has also launched a fundraiser to help pay for Shamsid-Deen’s funeral and support her children.
