GA man arrested after killing wife, unborn child

A Columbus man has been arrested and is awaiting extradition back to Georgia after killing his wife and unborn child.

On Friday just before 2 p.m., Columbus Police officers responded to the 100 block of 20th Avenue (E. Canty Homes) in reference to a stabbing.

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When they arrived, they found Chasity Dean, 20, suffering from a stab wound. She was taken to the hospital where doctors learned she was pregnant.

At around 2:30 p.m., doctors pronounced both Dean and her unborn child dead from their injuries.

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During the course of the investigation, police discovered Kyle Dean, 20, the husband of Chasity Dean as the suspect.

Kyle Dean was arrested at a home in East Alabama and was taken to the Lee County Jail where he is awaiting extradition back to Columbus.

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