Chicago man accused of shooting woman, resulting in the death of her unborn child

A Chicago man is accused of shooting a woman on Chicago's West Side, resulting in the death of her unborn child.

Melvin Richmond, 30, faces one felony count of attempted first-degree murder, one felony count of aggravated battery/ discharge of a weapon and one felony count of involuntary manslaughter of an unborn child.

According to police, Richmond allegedly shot and seriously injured a 30-year-old woman in the 3300 block of West Warren Boulevard on Dec. 26, which caused the death of her unborn child.

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Richmond was arrested Wednesday and charged accordingly.

No additional information was made available by police. 

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