Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office officials said the man threw his pregnant wife to the floor, causing her death.
PRESCOTT, Ariz. — An Arizona man was arrested and charged with attempted murder after he allegedly assaulted his wife, causing her to lose her pregnancy, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office officials announced.
Yavapai County officials say deputies were called to a Prescott-area home on Sunday, Oct. 27, and initial investigation revealed a man threw his pregnant wife to the floor during an argument, causing the woman to suffer abdominal trauma. announced that it had been found. Her husband was arrested on suspicion of assault.
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The woman refused medical treatment at the scene but was admitted to a nearby hospital, where she was told her 6- to 8-week-old fetus was no longer viable, although it had shown signs of viability a few days earlier, officials said. said.
The county attorney’s office added the attempted murder charge after receiving information that the fetus had died, officials said.
“The Sheriff’s Office would like to express our condolences to the woman who lost her child. I will continue to work to protect the most vulnerable among us and hold perpetrators of violence accountable. We are forever grateful to the men and women of the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office who continue to fight,” said Yavapai County Sheriff David Rose.
More than one-third of states consider a fetus or fetus to be a person at some point during pregnancy, which can lead to criminal charges.
In 2021, former Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation recognizing the personhood of fetuses from the moment of conception. In July 2022, a federal judge in Phoenix blocked the law.
Yavapai County officials said Arizona Revised Statute 1-219 allows for criminal charges.
The laws of this state, on behalf of the unborn child at all stages of development, extend all rights, privileges, and immunities available to other persons, citizens, and residents of this state, subject only to the Constitution. shall be construed and construed as acknowledging. United States law and its definitive interpretation by the United States Supreme Court.
Officials said the identity of the arrested man is not being released to protect the woman’s identity.
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