Police released a photo of the victim and offered a reward of up to $2,000 Monday for information that leads to an arrest in the shooting that killed a woman Thursday while she was driving in southwest Atlanta.
Shanna Smith, 24, was shot at least twice in the head while driving a dark green BMW near Hadlock Street and Leslie Avenue., Atlanta police said.
Police initially thought the shooting was a fire, after receiving a call about a BMW on fire in the wood-line near Leslie Avenue.
Officers instead found Smith shot behind the steering wheel of a BMW wedged between trees and shrubbery. The wheels were still spinning causing smoke, probably because her foot was pressing on the accelerator, Atlanta police Maj. Adam Lee III said.
The woman was taken to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Anyone with information in the case is asked to call (404) 546-5417. To remain anonymous, tipsters should call Crime Stoppers at 404 577-TIPS (8477).
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