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maddezmom

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35. UPDATE: Woman charged for shooting mother; baby in CPS custody

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Wed Apr 18, 2012, 08:01 AM

Apr 2012

HOUSTON—A woman has been charged for shooting a mother outside a Woodland-area pediatric center and kidnapping her baby Tuesday night.

Verna McClain, 30, has been charged with capital murder. She was in custody Wednesday morning. Her relationship to the family, if any, has not been identified.

Montgomery County deputies say that McClain got out of an ice-blue, four-door Lexus around 3:40 p.m. and shot the victim, Kala Golden, about seven times. She then fled with the baby.

An Amber Alert was issued for 3-day-old Keegan Schuchardt, who was found by DPS troopers around 8:15 p.m. at a residence off of FM 1960, where the parents of the defendant live.

more: http://www.khou.com/news/Woman-charged-for-shooting-mother-baby-in-CPS-custody-147893285.html

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Newborn Stolen, Mother Shot Dead Outside Texas Hospital [View all] Eugene Apr 2012 OP

Is it SYG? bongbong Apr 2012 #1

Good one! n/t Cleita Apr 2012 #2

I just saw the Amber Alert on TV sadbear Apr 2012 #3

If only the infant had been carrying a gun. baldguy Apr 2012 #4

If only the mother had been armed with a semi-auto. Zalatix Apr 2012 #12

No, it probably would've been killed in the crossfire. baldguy Apr 2012 #14

You live in an interesting world. TheWraith Apr 2012 #19

Granted, she'd need training. Zalatix Apr 2012 #25

WTF ??? WillyT Apr 2012 #5

probably a surrogate who changed her mind nebenaube Apr 2012 #6

How... Pro-Life Of Them... WillyT Apr 2012 #7

You probably have no emilyg Apr 2012 #10

+1 TheWraith Apr 2012 #20

Just horrible! They ran rare verbal Amber Alert during regular TV program. Northwoods Pedi is txwhitedove Apr 2012 #8

Shooter described as thin, 20s or early 30s, African American and with gold-colored hair. Zax2me Apr 2012 #9

So, she's not happy with her natural hair or her inability to have a baby of her own slackmaster Apr 2012 #28

This appears to be an example of what must be a very old crime. Poll_Blind Apr 2012 #11

Keep us informed - this is horrendous. jwirr Apr 2012 #13

I just read that the baby is now safe sadbear Apr 2012 #15

Wow, thanks - great news amid the tragedy. Zax2me Apr 2012 #16

omg- that is horrifying Marrah_G Apr 2012 #17

Applause to those making jokes in this thread. flvegan Apr 2012 #18

Bravo and Amen! WillowTree Apr 2012 #23

+100 emilyg Apr 2012 #26

Updated link sadbear Apr 2012 #21

Where the Hell are the details of how the baby got found? Canuckistanian Apr 2012 #22

good news about the baby maddezmom Apr 2012 #30

Not sure of the facts at all--but this area is a HEAVY human trafficking area Horse with no Name Apr 2012 #24

this area is a HEAVY human trafficking area? maddezmom Apr 2012 #31

Here you go Horse with no Name Apr 2012 #33

thanks for the link n/t maddezmom Apr 2012 #34

Details are still scarce, but police have detained a 'person of interest' pinboy3niner Apr 2012 #27

thanks for the update maddezmom Apr 2012 #29

such a horrible story JI7 Apr 2012 #32

UPDATE: Woman charged for shooting mother; baby in CPS custody maddezmom Apr 2012 #35

The death penalty is too kind for someone like this. nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #36