Man accused of hitting pregnant woman during family gathering brawl in Kirby

KIRBY, Texas – A man was arrested after hitting a pregnant woman during a family gathering in Kirby, police said.

Authorities said the gathering in the 100 block of Kirby Heights became violent when multiple family members began fighting on July 11.

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Officers were dispatched to the scene after someone called 911 and reported that a man had hit a pregnant woman.

Police arrested 37-year-old Rudy Hernandez, of San Antonio, and charged him with assault, bodily injury and family violence.

The 34-year-old victim was treated by first responders but refused to be taken to a hospital.


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