Tyra Phillips Womack, 57, who for years served as an announcer on “Gospel Grace Afternoon” on WEAA 88.9 FM on Sunday afternoons, died after being shot outside her home.
Police said an officer found her suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She died at the scene.
Investigators believe the shooting was the result of an argument.
They added that they started getting information almost immediately, and have identified a person of interest.
WEAA offers condolences and prayers to the family of our beloved Tyra Phillips (Womack). We are heartbroken about her passing and remember her beautiful, gentle ,sweet spirit today. Tyra was heard on Sunday's Gospel Grace programs for many years at WEAA. pic.twitter.com/KN9slCqA8d— WEAA889 (@WEAA889) June 11, 2020
The Baltimore Sun reports Baltimore Police spokeswoman Detective Nicole Monroe said Thursday that Womack’s death was “a senseless, tragic murder, as many are," and that it appears to have stemmed from a neighborhood dispute. Monroe said investigators immediately began receiving information about the case and have identified a person of interest, but she declined to provide additional details, citing the ongoing investigation.
WEAA is affiliated with NPR and a service of Morgan’s School of Global Journalism and Communication. It broadcasts from the school’s Communication Center.
The school’s dean, DeWayne Wickham, said Womack was respected and valued at the station.
“We are truly saddened, as a community and more importantly as a family, by the inexplicable and senseless death of one of our dearest WEAA voices,” he said. “The plague of gun violence has claimed another victim life leaving us all to grieve. We will truly miss her and the WEAA family extends our deepest sympathies and sincere condolences to the Womack family.”
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