A Missouri man was arrested after he allegedly told his pregnant girlfriend that he wanted “to kill the baby” before he shot her and repeatedly hit her in the stomach.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said that Nicholas Geary was in the middle of a “domestic violence incident” with his “significant other” when he shot her in the back.
“The victim reported that her boyfriend had threatened to shoot her in the days leading up to the incident,” a WCSO press release said in a press release. “This included the boyfriend making threats to shoot her in the stomach due to her being pregnant. On the day of the shooting, the suspect struck the victim in the stomach and shot her in the back.”
Police said that Geary, whose exact age was not revealed but it was confirmed he was born in 2006, called 911 and reported that he shot his girlfriend in self-defense.
“When inquired what the victim was doing to place him in fear of serious physical injury or death, the defendant stated that she was getting out of the truck and is known to carry knives,” police wrote in a probable cause affidavit, according to Law & Crime. “The defendant ultimately did shoot at the confidential victim, which struck her in the back and also exited her back.”
Geary allegedly admitted that he fired multiple rounds at his girlfriend, who survived. The victim also told police that Geary previously made comments “about shooting her in the stomach to kill the baby, and then shooting her in the head,” per the affidavit.
After she was shot, the girlfriend was rushed to a local hospital and she was treated for a gunshot wound to her back.
She told police that she did not want to press charges against Geary. However, due to the “escalating violence between the domestic partners, it is the belief of the affiant that charges are necessary to ensure safety of the victim and her unborn child,” according to the affidavit.
Geary had no criminal history or arrests before the incident, according to police.
He has been charged with attempted murder, domestic assault, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action.
Geary is currently in custody at the Washington County Jail and is being held without bond.
It is not currently clear if Geary has entered a plea or trained legal counsel following his arrest. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to Us’ request for comment regarding the case.
