Inmate charged with murder after allegedly punching pregnant medical worker in stomach, killing fetus
Fort Worth, Texas — Inmate Cheri Akil faces a murder charge after punching a pregnant medical worker's stomach, causing her to lose the baby, the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office said.
CBS Texas' Annie Gimbel and Caroline Vandergriff report that the alleged assault happened on April 12 at John Peter Smith Hospital. Akil, 39, had been arrested two days before for credit card or debit card abuse.