A proud mother who was planning on seeing her son off to the United States Naval Academy was shot and killed by a stray bullet at a Maryland hotel, police say.
The Annapolis Police Department said that Michelle Jordan Cummings and her husband were staying at the Graduate Hotel in Annapolis, Maryland when the incident happened. The Houston couple was there to help get their son settled as he entered the U.S. Naval Academy.
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“A celebratory occasion for the family, celebrating their son going to one of the best institutions in the United States, turned into a tragic event,” said Annapolis Police Chief Ed Jackson.
According to police, Cummings was reportedly with her husband and another couple as they were sitting on a hotel patio before 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday when she was hit by more than one bullet.
The gunshots were believed to have come from nearby Pleasant street, where shots were fired at people sitting in a car.
Emergency responders were called, and Cummings was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Mayor of Annapolis spoke about the incident and the tragic loss of Cummings life.
“This city’s heart is broken. Somebody has lost their mum on the most proudest day probably of her life, so there are no circumstances where this can be tolerated,” said Mayor Gavin Buckley.
Detectives have been working on the case nonstop, for 24 hours a day, according to Jackson and Buckley WBAL reported. Investigators are also looking at cameras in the area for leads, but no details have been provided.
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“You come here with the expectation to see your son go on a journey — one of the most exciting times of life — only be met by a reckless shooter. So, what I’ll say to the shooter: ‘Turn yourself in. We’re coming after you,’” Jackson said.
A GoFundMe has been set up for Cummings’ family and has raised more than $48,000
Anyone with information on the case, including who the suspect or suspects might be, is asked to call the Annapolis police or Metro Crime Stoppers.