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Pregnant Woman Killed in Central Phoenix as Doctors Save Her Unborn Baby

Detectives are canvassing a Motel 6 crime scene and investigators say the shooting follows two other recent fatal attacks on pregnant women, raising concern about a possible cluster of related cases.

Overview

  • Phoenix firefighters discovered a pregnant woman shot at a Motel 6 near 24th Drive and Thomas Road, and she was rushed to a hospital where she was later pronounced dead on Monday.
  • Hospital medical teams intervened and succeeded in saving the woman’s unborn baby, who was placed into neonatal care after delivery.
  • Phoenix police detectives are actively canvassing the scene and investigating what led up to the shooting, and officials have not released any information about a suspect.
  • Local reporting connects this case to two recent incidents that left pregnant women dead in the region, including the Buckeye shooting that killed 17-year-old Rylee Montgomery and a late‑May San Diego case involving another 17‑year‑old.
  • Authorities say the investigation is ongoing and further developments will hinge on crime-scene evidence, witness interviews and hospital updates about the infant’s condition.