Suspect in Custody After Pregnant Mom Fatally Stabbed
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Pierce County sheriff's spokesman Ed Troyer posted on Twitter that the suspect believed to have fatally stabbed his pregnant ex-girlfriend and then taken her 9-month-old daughter is in custody and the baby has been recovered.
Authorities say a pregnant woman was found fatally stabbed in a Tacoma suburb..
The News Tribune reports neighbors say a man dropped the 21-year-old victim off Monday evening at a duplex. They say she yelled, "He's killing me" as she got out of the vehicle.
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The woman, whom authorities did not immediately identify, died in the kitchen of the home.
The woman's says a 2-year-old son inside the home was not hurt. He has been placed in protective custody.
The newspaper says court records indicate Lester has been convicted of first-degree robbery and first-degree theft.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.