Woman Charged In Death Of Pregnant Woman’s Fetus After Fight

A woman has been charged with murder after killing the unborn baby of a woman she got into a fight with.

Police responded to a call on Jan. 24 in the 100 Block of Shadowlawn Drive. According to witnesses, 20-year-old Iveonna Turner was involved in a fight with another woman, reports WDHN.

Turner allegedly struck the pregnant woman multiple times in her stomach with her feet and hands.

The 37-year-old victim sought medical attention at a hospital after suffering from severe cramping and her unborn was later pronounced dead.

A medical examiner ruled that the assault on the victim lead to injuries of the fetus that made the fetus unable to survive, WDHN reported.

Turner has been charged with reckless murder and remains in jail on a $500,000 bond.

In the state of Alabama, a fetus is considered a person.