Newsmax TV makeup artist sh0t by her son in D.C. area apartment

Travis Renee Baldwin, a 57-year-old makeup artist who worked for Newsmax and Greta Van Susteren, was fatally shot in Arlington, Virginia, over the weekend, according to local authorities. Police say Baldwin’s son, Logan Chrisinger, pulled the trigger in what is being investigated as a murder.

Family sources told TMZ that Baldwin left her home around 3:20 a.m. Sunday to assist her son during a crisis. She had been FaceTiming with Chrisinger that morning when he reportedly threatened to kill himself and brandished a firearm. Sources added that Chrisinger had a history of mental health struggles and had previously threatened Baldwin. He was reportedly under significant stress, having recently lost his job and fearing he might lose his apartment.

Arlington County Police responded to a shooting report at 8:30 a.m. and found Baldwin with an apparent gunshot wound and her son at the scene. She was transported to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Chrisinger was arrested on suspicion of murder, aggravated malicious wounding, and using a firearm in the commission of a felony, and is being held without bond. The motive for the shooting remains under investigation.

Baldwin’s family remembers her as a devoted mother to her son and daughter, Adrianna, and a loving caretaker to her dog, Kai. She was also passionate about her work and deeply valued her colleagues. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.

Greta Van Susteren shared her condolences on X, highlighting Baldwin’s contributions as a makeup artist at Newsmax over three years. Newsmax White House Producer Marisela Ramirez also remembered Baldwin, describing her as a quiet warrior with a giving heart who carried the weight of her household without complaint.