A pregnant woman was killed after escaping the man that allegedly kidnapped her from her place of work. Police say Joshua Demarshall Andrews traveled from Georgia to Mississippi last month to attack his ex-girlfriend, Glynis Jackson.
According to a spokesperson for the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a call about the kidnapping around 7:30 a.m. on Jan. 27. Jackson, 31, was reportedly abducted at the parking lot of a Nissan car manufacturing plant in Canton, Miss— believed to be where she worked. But by the time officers arrived to the scene, Jackson and her alleged kidnapper, Andrews, were already gone, according to Law and Crime.
Andrews, who is the father of one of Jackson’s three children, allegedly fled with the pregnant woman on the highway, according to reports. Although the investigation into the matter remains open, authorities say Jackson was shot multiple times during the kidnapping, according to WJTV. Police later found a firearm connected to Andrews that they believe was used during the incident.
While on the highway, police believe Jackson was able to escape from Andrews’ moving vehicle, but she was fatally struck by another car driving on the interstate, WTVA reported.
Now, Andrews has been charged with capital murder and possessing a firearm as a felon, Madison County Sheriff Randy Tucker said in a statement. According to jail records obtained by the Clarion Ledger, the 29-year-old also faces a first-degree murder charge relating to Jackson’s unborn child.
“This is a heinous crime that shocks the conscience of society, and Andrews will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law,” Sheriff Tucker said. Andrews made his initial court appearance on Jan. 28 where a judge denied bond citing a potential flight risk, according to WJTV.
According to the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Andrews was previously convicted in connection to a shooting and aggravated assault. He was released from prison in 2022.