Baby survives after pregnant woman turns gun on herself at west Phoenix motel
PHOENIX - A pregnant woman has died after she was found shot in west Phoenix, early Monday morning.
What we know:
Just before 6 a.m. on June 15, Phoenix Fire responded to an injured person at a nearby motel in the area of 24th Drive and Thomas Road. The pregnant woman was found with a gunshot wound uncritical condition.
She was taken to the hospital where she later passed away, but medical staff were able to save her baby's life. As of the evening of June 15, the baby is hospitalized in stable condition.
Phoenix police officers responded to the motel where they are investigating the scene. " During the investigation, they were advised that additional children were present, and the Department of Child Safety was contacted to care for them," the police department said.
Officials said that based on the evidence, the gunshot was self-inflicted.
What we don't know:
Officials did not release the pregnant woman's identity or age. The official cause of death remains unknown.
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The Source: Phoenix Police Department