Pregnant wisconsin mother beaten with metal bat in alleged stalking attack caught on camera

RACINE, Wis. – A pregnant mother of two was brutally beaten outside her workplace last week in what authorities are investigating as a targeted attack connected to a relationship dispute. The victim, identified as Gheonna Lacy, says a man and a woman ambushed her with a metal baseball bat as she left a group home in Racine around 7 a.m. Thursday morning.

Ring doorbell footage obtained by local station WISN appears to show the suspects creeping toward Lacy before the assault began. Lacy told reporters the woman involved had been stalking her for weeks over a personal dispute. “They just immediately knocked me to the ground,” Lacy said. “Swinging the bat, stomping me with their feet.”

Lacy, who is pregnant with her third child, said she tried to shield her stomach during the beating as the female suspect allegedly shouted threats to harm her unborn baby. “As a pregnant person, you feel like you’re safe, like no one is going to touch you,” she told WISN. “It replays in my head every time I close my eyes.”

According to a GoFundMe organized by her employer, Lacy works as a caregiver providing daily assistance to residents at the group home. The fundraising page states that she was attacked while preparing to leave work and suffered multiple injuries after being struck and kicked repeatedly.

Police have not yet released the names of the suspects or confirmed whether arrests have been made, but officials say the investigation remains active.

Key Points – Pregnant Wisconsin mother beaten with metal bat in alleged stalking attack caught on camera

Gheonna Lacy, a pregnant caregiver in Racine, was ambushed and beaten with a metal bat by two attackers.
The assault, captured on Ring camera, is believed to stem from a relationship-related dispute.
Lacy’s employer launched a GoFundMe to assist with her recovery as police continue to investigate the case.

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