On October 9, 2023, 34-year-old Shante’ Whitaker was killed inside her Chester, Pennsylvania apartment on the 1200 block of Curran Street when a bullet that penetrated her living room wall struck her. Police were called about 9:30 p.m. for a possible medical emergency and found her unresponsive and bleeding from the head. Investigators say the single mother was an unintended victim of gunfire that occurred outside her building; several spent shell casings from different firearms were recovered in front of the apartment and a bullet hole was found in the living room window.

Her 13-year-old daughter was in the bathroom and heard a pop, then discovered her mother on the floor. Family described Whitaker as a beautiful, intelligent woman, a Chester High School graduate and former tennis team member who held an associate’s degree from Delaware Community College and was working on a bachelor’s at West Chester University. Police have asked the public for help and say a light-colored SUV was seen in the area; no suspects or arrests have been announced.

If anyone knew Shante’ or saw suspicious activity near Curran Street on October 9, please share what you know.