Kia Tidwell, a 42-year-old mother of six from Portage, Indiana, was fatally shot while driving in Gary on Friday night, with police confirming her death as a homicide. Tidwell was reportedly struck by a stray bullet during a nearby gunfight while she was on the phone with her daughter, Islynn, who heard the gunfire and her mother cry out moments before the call ended. The shooting occurred near a McDonald's on West 5th Avenue, where police had responded to a disturbance just prior to the incident. Tidwell's vehicle crashed into a tree after she was hit, and she was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation continues, with local authorities urging anyone with information to come forward. As the family mourns, Islynn Tidwell has called for justice, emphasizing the senseless nature of her mother's death.