Charges dropped against pregnant woman shot in stomach
Marshae Jones was arrested for manslaughter after her foetus died when she was shot during a fight with another woman.
This photo provided by Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office shows Marshae Jones, the woman at the centre of the case [Handout/Jefferson County Sheriff''s Office/AP Photo]
An Alabama prosecutor dismissed charges on Wednesday against a woman in the United States who was charged by state authorities over the death of her foetus, having miscarried after being shot five times.
Marshae Jones, 27, was shot in the abdomen in December during a fight with another woman, resulting in the death of her five-month-old foetus. She was arrested last week for manslaughter, as authorities said she was responsible for the fight escalating.
Her lawyer ...