A longtime Baltimore radio host was shot and killed in northeast Baltimore Wednesday night. According to the family, her son was the target and she died protecting him.
Tyra Phillips Womack, 57, who for years served as an announcer on WEAA’s “Gospel Grace Afternoon” on Sunday afternoons, died after being shot outside her home in the 2400 block of Albion Avenue.
Police said an officer found her suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She died at the scene.
Investigators believe the shooting was the result of a neighbor dispute. They added that they started getting information almost immediately, and have identified a person of interest.
Courtney Scott, the victim’s sister, revealed to 11 News what she calls years of alleged harassment at the hands of Womack’s next door neighbor.
“They’ve been in and out of court. Police have came,” said Scott.
Scott said the night her sister was killed, she had just returned home from an evening walk. She said the suspect, out of nowhere, began firing shots at the victim’s son, who was waiting for his mother on the front porch.
“In my mind, he wanted to hurt my sister and kill her one and only son,” said Scott.
Womack’s 25-year old son wasn’t hit, however she was struck multiple times.
The radio station honored their college on Twitter.
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
Baltimore police said they obtained an arrest warrant for the suspect involved in the shooting — 56-year old Richard Sylvester Green.
Green is described as 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 180 pounds. Police consider Green armed and dangerous.
Anyone who has seen and or knows of Green’s whereabouts is asked to call Warrant Apprehension detectives at 410-637-8970 or dial 911.
