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A 17-year-old suspect accused of killing a pregnant woman at a Spirit Halloween store in California is facing a murder charge in the death of her preborn baby.
A 17-year-old is facing two murder charges in the deaths of a pregnant woman and her 13 week preborn child.
The teen allegedly opened fire at a Spirit Halloween store after seeing someone he knew inside.
He is accused of shooting 7 people in all.
A judge is seeking to have him tried in adult court due to his criminal past.
Then teen allegedly shot seven people at Spirit Halloween at the Fairfield shopping center on October 30. He was charged with two counts of murder regarding 31-year-old Constance Hages, a pregnant mother of four, and her preborn baby. He also faces three counts of attempted murder, three counts of assault with semi-automatic weapon, and multiple gun enhancements.
"The suspect observed another customer who investigators believe was the intended target," Fairfield Police Department spokesperson Michelle Belyea said. "The suspect then produced a firearm and fired multiple rounds at the victim."
Despite allowing abortion throughout pregnancy, California law allows prosecutors to charge a suspect with murder in the death of a preborn "fetus." Because Hages was 13 weeks pregnant, which marks the start of the second trimester and fetal stage of life, prosecutors could pursue the second murder charge.
The suspect faced a judge in juvenile court on Wednesday, but the Solano County District County Attorney said her office filed a petition to try the teen in adult court because of his criminal past. In court, prosecutors said the teen was with a girl and armed with the gun when he walked into the Spirit Halloween and saw someone he knew in line a the register. He opened fire.
"The difference between adult court and juvenile court for this individual means the potential for a life sentence versus getting out when he's 25 years old." legal analyst Steven Clark said.
Every single child in the womb deserves protection and every child killed in the womb deserves justice.
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Teen faces murder charge in death of preborn baby
A 17-year-old suspect accused of killing a pregnant woman at a Spirit Halloween store in California is facing a murder charge in the death of her preborn baby.
A 17-year-old is facing two murder charges in the deaths of a pregnant woman and her 13 week preborn child.
The teen allegedly opened fire at a Spirit Halloween store after seeing someone he knew inside.
He is accused of shooting 7 people in all.
A judge is seeking to have him tried in adult court due to his criminal past.
Then teen allegedly shot seven people at Spirit Halloween at the Fairfield shopping center on October 30. He was charged with two counts of murder regarding 31-year-old Constance Hages, a pregnant mother of four, and her preborn baby. He also faces three counts of attempted murder, three counts of assault with semi-automatic weapon, and multiple gun enhancements.
"The suspect observed another customer who investigators believe was the intended target," Fairfield Police Department spokesperson Michelle Belyea said. "The suspect then produced a firearm and fired multiple rounds at the victim."
Despite allowing abortion throughout pregnancy, California law allows prosecutors to charge a suspect with murder in the death of a preborn "fetus." Because Hages was 13 weeks pregnant, which marks the start of the second trimester and fetal stage of life, prosecutors could pursue the second murder charge.
The suspect faced a judge in juvenile court on Wednesday, but the Solano County District County Attorney said her office filed a petition to try the teen in adult court because of his criminal past. In court, prosecutors said the teen was with a girl and armed with the gun when he walked into the Spirit Halloween and saw someone he knew in line a the register. He opened fire.
"The difference between adult court and juvenile court for this individual means the potential for a life sentence versus getting out when he's 25 years old." legal analyst Steven Clark said.
Every single child in the womb deserves protection and every child killed in the womb deserves justice.
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