Woman Was 26 Weeks Pregnant When Shot And Killed; Man Charged

MILWAUKEE, WI — Authorities say they've tracked down the man responsible for shooting and killing a woman who was 26 weeks pregnant. The mother died, but doctors were able to rescue the baby, who is now in stable condition at St. Joseph's hospital.

Court records show that Antion Haywood, 31, of Milwaukee, has been charged with first-degree reckless homicide - use of a dangerous weapon. Haywood is being held in the Milwaukee County Jail on a $250,000 bond, jail records show.

If convicted, Haywood faces up to 40 years behind bars.

According to a criminal complaint filed in Milwaukee County, 33-year-old Annie Sandifer was on board a party bus outside a restaurant on Feb. 1 when Haywood drove by the bus in a silver sedan.

Investigators say Haywood stuck part of his body out of the car's sunroof and opened fire on the party bus. Authorities say Sandifer, who was 26 weeks pregnant, was struck in the head.

According to the criminal complaint, the driver of the party bus rushed Sandifer to St. Joseph's hospital, however she did not survive. Doctors were able to deliver her baby via an emergency cesarean section. Authorities say the emergency delivery was successful, and the baby was in stable condition.

Authorities say witnesses said Haywood appeared to be drunk and had thrown a glass bottle in the parking lot before the fatal shooting.

According to police, Haywood fled the scene of the shooting, but was tracked down after a routine traffic stop on Feb. 6. Authorities say they identified Haywood as the shooter based on ID scans at the restaurant and vehicle license plates at the scene the night of the shooting.

Investigators say Haywood's girlfriend attempted to hide evidence of the shooting, by storing the gun's bullets and magazine in common household items.