South Fulton man arrested, suspected in death of unborn child

SOUTH FULTON, Ga. — A South Fulton man has been arrested in connection with the death of a seven-month-old unborn child.

On Feb. 8, officers responded to a home in South Fulton and found a pregnant woman who had been physically assaulted.

Due to her injuries, the unborn child did not survive.

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Detectives identified the child’s father, Marcus Blalock, 29, as a suspect.

Blalock was taken into custody by South Metro SWAT on warrants for feticide, aggravated assault, battery-family violence, and fleeing and attempting to elude a law enforcement officer.

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The investigation remains ongoing.

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