Shelby Amidon, pregnant Warrior, Alabama mom shot dead by stalker, Ricky O’Neil Beck Jr. who later shoots self dead during manhunt. Victim was pregnant to her second child and married to husband, Nick Amidon.
A pregnant Alabama woman set to give birth to her second child was gunned down by a stalker — who later turned the murder weapon on himself while pursued by authorities.
Shelby Amidon, 29, was fatally shot by Ricky O’Neil Beck Jr., 43, at her home in the city of Warrior early Thursday morning, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said.
Amidon, who was married and pregnant with her second child, identified Beck as her stalker when she phoned 911 after being shot, AL.com reported. The suspect had apparently been stalking the victim for some time, according to reports.
Manhunt leads to stalker shooter taking own life
It’s unclear how the pair knew one another.
Beck, 43, took off from Amidon’s home in his Chevrolet Z71 with a silver toolbox, according to an alert issued by local police.
Senior ALEA Trooper Brandon Bailey said he saw Beck pull out a gun while ramming a responding Blount County sheriff deputy’s patrol vehicle, AL reported.
The deputy opened fire, with Beck managing to get away — sparking a manhunt.
Beck’s body was found in a wooded area later that same day, where he appeared to have shot himself, Bailey told the outlet.
Amidon was married to Nick Amidon, a data analyst at a local bank. The two share one young son, according to a GoFundMe organized by Nick’s mother.
‘Shelby was a beautiful soul who brought love, warmth, and light to those around her. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her,’ she wrote.
‘No family should ever have to endure this kind of pain.’
The GoFundMe as of Wednesday had raised $12,800.
The Alabama State Bureau of Investigation continues to investigate.
