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Pregnant Woman Shot in Road Rage Attack
28 May
Summary
- Man charged after allegedly shooting pregnant woman.
- Victim was en route home from prenatal appointment.
- Suspect accused of making racist statements during attack.
A road rage incident in St. Louis on May 17 resulted in a pregnant woman being shot while driving home from a prenatal appointment. The suspect, identified as 19-year-old Anthony Lee-Armstrong, faces multiple felony charges, including first-degree assault and armed criminal action.
The confrontation began when two sedans allegedly nearly collided with the victim's vehicle in a parking lot. The male victim confronted the drivers of the sedans, after which both vehicles reportedly pursued the family's car. Gunshots were fired as the family attempted to evade them.
The female victim, 11 weeks pregnant, was wounded in the upper back. The male victim sustained shrapnel injuries. Authorities identified Lee-Armstrong as the owner of one of the suspect vehicles and he was later identified by the victim as the alleged driver who made racist statements. He was taken into custody on May 23 and is being held without bond.
