Photos: 24yr old soldier shot dead in her Maryland home next to her 5-month-old child

Karlyn Serane Ramirez, 24, a female soldier stationed at Fort Mead was shot dead in her home in Maryland this week. She was discovered around 8 a.m. on Tuesday, August 25 by police responding to reports of a stray dog entering the unlocked Severn house, about 15 miles south of Baltimore, Anne Arundel. Her 5 months old daughter was found unharmed next to her and appeared to be in good health but was transported to the hospital as a precaution. 

 

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner’s autopsy revealed the cause of death was gunshot wounds. Police said they are still investigating a motive. They have conducted several interviews with the deceased's husband who wasn't home when she was found dead.