Walker, La. - Livingston Parish authorities say a pregnant woman's husband is being questioned about a stabbing Tuesday morning in which her baby was cut out of her and killed.
FOX 8 News received this press release from the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office Tuesday night:
Just after 11:00 a.m. on October 23, 2012, 9-1-1 Dispatchers with the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office received a call about a disturbance at 30259 Milton Road in Walker. LPSO Deputies and Walker Police responded to this call.
On scene, deputies learned that a sharp instrument was used to sever the belly of a woman who was approximately seven-and-a-half months pregnant. The baby was then forcibly removed from her womb. That baby did not survive. An autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow.
The 28-year old pregnant victim is currently listed as stable at a local hospital.
The victim's husband, 31-year old Jeffery Reynolds of 30259 Milton Road in Walker, has been charged as follows:
>1st Degree Feticide
>Attempted 2nd Degree Murder
He is currently in the Livingston Parish Detention Center. Bond is set at $500,000.00.
The Louisiana State Police Crime Lab is processing evidence collected at the scene.
A motive is unknown.
The investigation is ongoing.
Jeffery Reynolds (photo from LPSO)
The crime scene at Milton Road in Walker
