Rowlett police investigate inconsistencies in reported shooting of pregnant woman
ROWLETT — A pregnant woman and her unborn child are in stable condition after a reported shooting at an apartment complex in Rowlett, police said.
The call came in at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday at the Harmony Luxury Apartments on Harmony Lane near the George Bush Turnpike, according to a news release from the Rowlett Police Department.
The pregnant woman told police she heard a knock at her door and was approached by two individuals claiming to be maintenance personnel. She let them inside her home and they went to her master bedroom.
While she was trying to secure her dog on the balcony, the suspects allegedly emerged from the bedroom, shot her in the shoulder and then left the scene, Rowlett police said.
The victim described the suspects as males of unknown race, approximately 35 to 45 years old, wearing gray polo shirts and khaki pants.
Rowlett detectives said thorough investigation findings revealed inconsistencies in the victim's initial report, indicating that the incident did not occur as described.
Detectives are not currently looking for any suspects connected to the alleged crime, per the news release.
They confirmed that this was an isolated incident and that there is no ongoing threat to public safety.