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Pregnant woman driving home from prenatal visit shot during alleged road rage attack: police
Anthony Lee-Armstrong, 19, faces multiple felony charges after prosecutors said he fired from a Volkswagen and injured the woman and her partner.
- Prosecutors charged Anthony Lee-Armstrong, 19, with multiple felonies, including first-degree assault and armed criminal action, stemming from a May 17 road-rage shooting in St. Louis, Missouri, that injured a pregnant woman.
- Investigators said the confrontation began near a QuickTrip parking lot when two vehicles allegedly drove recklessly near the family's car, with drivers subsequently following them through the city as they attempted to evade.
- The 11-weeks pregnant woman suffered a gunshot wound to her upper back while her partner sustained shrapnel injuries; authorities allege Lee-Armstrong made "racist statements" toward the couple during the incident.
- Authorities identified the suspect vehicle using surveillance footage and license plate reader technology, leading to Lee-Armstrong's arrest on May 23; he is being held without bond in jail.
- A second witness inside a Honda sedan identified Lee-Armstrong as the driver of the Volkswagen, while both victims were subsequently transported to a hospital for treatment.
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Pregnant Woman Shot After Prenatal Visit in Alleged Road Rage Attack
A routine drive home from a prenatal appointment turned violent in St. Louis when a pregnant woman was shot in what police say was a road rage incident involving two cars chasing a family through city streets. According to Fox News, authorities arrested 19-year-old Anthony Lee-Armstrong in connection with the May 17 shooting. He now faces multiple felony charges, including first-degree assault, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon, a…
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