BRUTAL Attack on Pregnant Mom – “Kill the Baby”

A pregnant woman finishing her shift at a Wisconsin group home never imagined that stepping outside to warm up her car would end with her being beaten with a baseball bat while screaming for help as her attackers threatened to kill her unborn child.

Story Snapshot

Gheonna Lacy, a pregnant caretaker, was ambushed by two hooded attackers wielding a baseball bat outside her Racine workplace at 7 a.m.
Security video captured the brutal assault, which included threats to “kill the baby” while Lacy protected her stomach from blows
Lacy recognized the female attacker as someone who had been stalking her over a relationship dispute
Despite the vicious attack, Lacy’s unborn baby survived, though she remains hospitalized and traumatized
As of January 16, 2026, Racine police had made no arrests while their violent crimes unit investigated using security footage

The Ambush That Defied Comprehension

Gheonna Lacy simply wanted to warm up her car. The mother of two had just finished her shift as a caretaker at a Racine group home around 7 a.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2026. What happened next was captured on security video: two hooded figures emerged from the shadows, one brandishing a baseball bat. Within seconds, Lacy was on the ground, fighting not just for her life but for her unborn child’s survival. She screamed for help while blows rained down, her attackers stomping on her as she desperately shielded her pregnant belly.

The chilling detail that transformed this from a shocking crime to something far more sinister came from Lacy’s own account. One of her attackers repeatedly yelled threats to “kill the baby” during the assault. For a pregnant woman whose entire world revolves around protecting the life growing inside her, these weren’t just words. They were a declaration of intent to destroy everything that mattered most. Lacy later told reporters via FaceTime that the attack “replays in my head” constantly, a mental loop of terror that medical treatment can’t easily erase.

When Workplace Safety Becomes a Life-or-Death Gamble

The attack raises uncomfortable questions about safety for caregivers who work early morning or late night shifts at group homes and similar facilities. Lacy wasn’t robbed. This wasn’t a random act of violence. Security footage showed the suspects lying in wait, suggesting premeditation and planning. The fact that a pregnant woman could be targeted so viciously while simply trying to get to her vehicle after completing her duties exposes a vulnerability that many workers face but few consider until tragedy strikes.

Lacy’s best friend, Jenna Hunter, painted a picture of a dedicated worker and loving mother who now faces a psychological mountain to climb. Hunter praised Lacy as someone committed to her job and her children, emphasizing that when you’re pregnant, “your child is your everything.” The physical injuries will heal, Hunter noted, but the emotional scars run deeper. Hunter expressed fear about whether her friend could ever feel safe returning to work at that location, a legitimate concern given the brazen nature of the ambush.

The Stalker Connection Nobody Saw Coming

What makes this case particularly disturbing is Lacy’s recognition of her female attacker. She identified the woman as someone who had been stalking her over what’s been described as a relationship dispute. The stalking had occurred prior to the attack, meaning there was a pattern of harassment that escalated to extreme violence. The male accomplice remains unidentified, his motivation unclear beyond his willingness to participate in beating a pregnant woman with a metal bat.

This wasn’t a crime of passion or a spontaneous confrontation. The hooded disguises, the choice of weapon, the early morning timing when few witnesses would be present all point to calculation. The suspects chose violence over any other resolution, and they chose it with maximum cruelty. After the assault, they simply fled, leaving Lacy to crawl to safety and call 911 herself. The brazenness speaks to either confidence they wouldn’t be caught or complete disregard for consequences.

Investigation Stalls as Victim Recovers

The Racine Police Department’s violent crimes unit took over the investigation, armed with security video that captured the entire attack. Yet as of Friday night, January 16, no arrests had been made. The suspects remained at large, their identities known to the victim but apparently not enough for immediate apprehension. For Lacy, lying in a hospital bed knowing her attackers walk free adds another layer of trauma to an already nightmarish situation.

The miracle in this horror story is simple: Lacy’s baby survived. Despite the bat strikes, the stomping, and the deliberate targeting of her pregnancy, her unborn child remained unharmed. Lacy’s instinct to protect her stomach, even while being brutally beaten, likely saved her baby’s life. That maternal instinct, combined with medical care and perhaps divine intervention, meant one less tragedy in a case already overflowing with them. Still, the question lingers whether justice will arrive before fear becomes Lacy’s permanent companion.