Police seeking woman accused of shooting her mother
State police said Tuesday that a Smithfield woman remains hospitalized after her daughter shot her during an argument Sunday night in Georges Township. And, troopers said they are continuing to hunt for the alleged gunwoman who fled following the shooting.
Trooper Timothy Kirsch said police secured a warrant for the arrest of Rachael Ann Rhome, 25, of Smithfield after she shot her mother, Angela Lynn Baker, 47, in the side during an argument at a residence at 51 Rose Drive in Strickland Estates Mobile Home Park.
Police said Tuesday that Rhome has been added to the state police 10 most-wanted fugitives list.
According to Kirsch, the incident began around 9:45 p.m. when Rhome and Baker were arguing. Sometime during the fight, Kirsch said Rhome used a handgun to shoot Baker in the left hip. The bullet traveled through Baker’s leg and then exited the back of her thigh, police said.
He said that after the shot was fired, Tina Strickland, who owns the mobile home park, arrived at the residence and tried to intervene.
Kirsch said Rhome told Strickland to “mind her own business” and pistol-whipped her in the face, causing cuts and bruising.
Rhome then fled on foot, Kirsch said.
Baker was flown by medical helicopter to Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, W.Va., where she remains in critical condition.
Kirsch said charges filed against Rhome include criminal attempted homicide and aggravated assault.
Police said Rhome is about 5 feet tall and weighs 95 pounds. She has sandy hair and green eyes. Anyone with information regarding Rhome’s whereabouts is asked to call police at 724-439-7111.