Friday, November 12, 2010
Murder Charge Over Premature Birth
WEST VIRGINIA...
A man is facing murder charges after allegedly hitting his pregnant girlfriend in the stomach. Authorities believe those injuries lead to the premature birth and death of her baby.
Kanahwa County Prosecutor Mark Plants says that Justin Lee was arrested Wednesday and charged with first degree murder. Plants says that back in June, Lee allegedly got into a fight with his girlfriend and said he wished she would have a miscarriage. Lee then hit her in the stomach.
Kanahwa County Prosecutor Mark Plants says that Justin Lee was arrested Wednesday and charged with first degree murder. Plants says that back in June, Lee allegedly got into a fight with his girlfriend and said he wished she would have a miscarriage. Lee then hit her in the stomach.
The injuries lead the victim to go into labor and the baby later died. Lee's being held in the South Central Regional Jail.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 10:13 AM 
