2 arrested after pregnant woman found stabbed to death in LaGrange
Credit: Troup County Sheriff's Office
Credit: Troup County Sheriff's Office
“Detectives were able to determine that Avery, Freeman and Burgess had been acquaintances for several years and the victim was targeted,” a police spokesperson said in a news release. “The incident was not a random act of violence involving strangers.”
No motive was disclosed. Avery and Freeman are being held in the Troup County jail without bond on charges of murder and feticide.
A GoFundMe page created by the family in order to raise funds for the funeral said Burgess was 26 years old with three children and another one on the way.
“The unborn baby did not survive,” the page, created by Burgess’ aunt Melissa Nicole Kurian, said. “She didn’t deserve this and this was the last thing we expected to happen.”
Burgess’ body will be sent to the GBI medical examiner for an autopsy, the Troup County Coroner’s Office told the LaGrange Daily News.
LaGrange police are continuing to investigate the death. Anyone with information is asked to contact the department at 706-883-2603 or Troup County Crime Stoppers at 706-812-1000.
