(Scroll down for video) — A Wisconsin woman charged with killing a pregnant woman and her unborn child has been named to the FBI\u2019s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, and a reward of up to $100,000 is being offered for information leading to her capture.<\/p>\n
Shanika S. Minor is wanted for the March 2016 murder of her mother\u2019s neighbor in Milwaukee, a 23-year-old who was five days away from her due date. The shooting stemmed from an argument over loud music being played from the victim\u2019s residence.<\/p>\n
\u201cApparently Minor believed that the victim had somehow disrespected her or her mother,\u201d said Special Agent Chad Piontek, who is investigating the case from the FBI\u2019s Milwaukee Field Office. \u201cIt is a fairly violent neighborhood,\u201d Piontek said. \u201cUnfortunately, there is sometimes a street mentality about solving problems.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to witnesses, on March 5, 2016, Minor instigated an argument with her mother\u2019s neighbor after Minor\u2019s mother had previously said the neighbor was playing loud music at an unreasonable hour. On the sidewalk outside the victim\u2019s residence, Minor brandished a handgun and challenged the neighbor\u2014her former high school classmate\u2014to fight. Minor\u2019s mother ran to the scene and implored her daughter not to hurt the pregnant woman.<\/p>\n
Minor fired a round from her gun into the air, got in her car and left the scene. \u201cMost people who witnessed the incident thought that was the end of it,\u201d Piontek said. But it was only the beginning.<\/p>\n
Shortly before 3 a.m. the next morning, Minor returned to the neighborhood, gained access to the duplex her mother and the neighbor rented, and confronted the woman by the rear door of her residence. Minor\u2019s mother again ran to the scene, this time positioning herself between her daughter and the neighbor, trying to keep the peace. Witnesses said Minor reached over her mother\u2019s shoulder and fired her gun, striking the woman in the chest. The victim retreated into her residence, where she died in front of her two children. The unborn child also died.<\/p>\n
Minor, 24, fled and has not been seen since. She has reportedly told acquaintances that she would not turn herself in. Minor may have contact with people in Missouri, Mississippi, Texas, Tennessee, Ohio, and Georgia. Other than delivering newspapers, \u201cthere is no record she had any reliable employment,\u201d Piontek said. \u201cI don\u2019t think she has a lot of resources on her own. Clearly, people have assisted her.\u201d<\/p>\n
Minor might be receiving help from extended family members or a \u201cnetwork of friends,\u201d Piontek said, adding that \u201csuch help is criminal, and individuals could be charged with aiding and abetting a fugitive.\u201d<\/p>\n
There is also a physical risk to anyone helping Minor. \u201cThe murder weapon was not recovered, and it is likely she is still armed,\u201d Piontek said. \u201cShe killed someone who was not a stranger to her\u2014a family acquaintance.\u201d He added that the reward offer could motivate someone to come forward. \u201cOur hope is that whoever is assisting her will find the potential reward more attractive than protecting a person wanted for first-degree murder.\u201d<\/p>\n
Minor is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall, having a medium build, and weighing 165 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes. She should be considered armed and extremely dangerous.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis was a senseless crime,\u201d Piontek said, \u201cand we believe Minor is capable of more violence. We need to capture her so that no one else is harmed.\u201d<\/p>\n
Anyone with information concerning Minor should contact the nearest FBI office or local law enforcement agency, or submit a tip online. The FBI\u2019s Milwaukee Division can be reached by phone at (414) 276-4684.<\/p>\n