A Texas mother was shot and killed while visiting her son’s grave on his birthday, according to police and the woman’s ex-husband.On Tuesday, around 5 p.m. local time, Yolanda N’Gaojia was fatally shot at the Calvary Baptist Church Garden of Memories Cemetery in Killeen, Texas, per anews releasefrom the Killeen Police Department.A second victim was also injured during the incident. That individual suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was treated and released at the scene, authorities said. Their identity has not been made public.Speaking withKWTX, Yolanda’s ex-husband, Kineh N’Gaojia, said that she was visiting the grave of their son Amir on what would’ve marked his 22nd birthday.Amir died on New Year’s Day earlier this year, according to anonline obituary. He was one of three children that Yolanda, 52, and Kineh shared, KWTX reported.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Yolanda N’Gaojia with her son, Amir.Kineh N’Gaojia Facebook"I have no words because I can’t believe this is real," Kineh wrote in astatementshared on Facebook. “This is stuff you see [in] movies but it has become our life.““I can’t believe you are gone Yolanda N’Gaojia,” he continued. “How y’all gonna kill her on her Son birthday at his gravesite???“Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases.Kineh N’Gaojia Facebook"My children will never be the same again,” Kinehwrotein another Facebook post, alongside a photograph of Yolanda and Amir.Headded in one other post: “Those bullets took a precious gem from us but gave us an Amazing Angel to guide us so you know we ain’t going nowhere but up cause we know how hard you rode for your family. Thank you for making our lives complete we gonna miss you Soldier. WE LOVE YOU.“The investigation into Yolanda’s death remains ongoing, and the Killeen Police Department is asking anyone with information about the incident to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477).
A Texas mother was shot and killed while visiting her son’s grave on his birthday, according to police and the woman’s ex-husband.
On Tuesday, around 5 p.m. local time, Yolanda N’Gaojia was fatally shot at the Calvary Baptist Church Garden of Memories Cemetery in Killeen, Texas, per anews releasefrom the Killeen Police Department.
A second victim was also injured during the incident. That individual suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was treated and released at the scene, authorities said. Their identity has not been made public.
Speaking withKWTX, Yolanda’s ex-husband, Kineh N’Gaojia, said that she was visiting the grave of their son Amir on what would’ve marked his 22nd birthday.
Amir died on New Year’s Day earlier this year, according to anonline obituary. He was one of three children that Yolanda, 52, and Kineh shared, KWTX reported.
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Yolanda N’Gaojia with her son, Amir.Kineh N’Gaojia Facebook
“I have no words because I can’t believe this is real,” Kineh wrote in astatementshared on Facebook. “This is stuff you see [in] movies but it has become our life.”
“I can’t believe you are gone Yolanda N’Gaojia,” he continued. “How y’all gonna kill her on her Son birthday at his gravesite???”
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Kineh N’Gaojia Facebook
“My children will never be the same again,” Kinehwrotein another Facebook post, alongside a photograph of Yolanda and Amir.
Headded in one other post: “Those bullets took a precious gem from us but gave us an Amazing Angel to guide us so you know we ain’t going nowhere but up cause we know how hard you rode for your family. Thank you for making our lives complete we gonna miss you Soldier. WE LOVE YOU.”
The investigation into Yolanda’s death remains ongoing, and the Killeen Police Department is asking anyone with information about the incident to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477).
source: people.com
