Pregnant woman stabbed in northwest Dallas; unborn child dies, suspect still at large

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A pregnant woman was stabbed early Sunday morning in northwest Dallas, and her unborn child did not survive, police said.

Officers responded around 6:35 a.m. to the 2600 block of Myrtle Springs Avenue, where an unknown suspect had attacked the woman, according to a preliminary investigation by the Dallas Police Department.

Victim hospitalized; fetus dies

The woman was hospitalized, but the unborn fetus died, police said.

Investigation remains active

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective J. Romero (#10009) at (214) 671-4226 or via email at joshua.romero@dallaspolice.gov.

CBS News Texas will provide additional details as more information becomes available.

Doug Myers

Doug Myers is a digital content producer for CBS Texas. A longtime journalist, Doug has worked for four newspapers in Texas and Louisiana and for three television stations in Texas. He has also spent time as a digital content manager for a national trade association and as communications director for a state agency.