Tuscaloosa Man Accused Of Striking Pregnant Wife With Vehicle

Tuscaloosa AL

15 February, 2021

5:02 PM

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TUSCALOOSA, AL — A Tuscaloosa man has been charged with attempted murder after police and witnessed said he intentionally struck his pregnant wife with a car at the intersection of 15th Street and I-359 North Monday morning. Click here to subscribe to our daily email newsletters and breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox and mobile devices for free. You can also support local journalism by donating as little as $5 a month to become a supporting member or by downloading our free Patch mobile app. Captain Marty Sellers, of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, told local media Monday afternoon that investigators were called to the scene at approximately 8:15 a.m. after TPD responded to the call of a 23-year-old woman being struck. Sellers said the victim, who is pregnant with Johnson's child, was transported from the scene to DCH Regional Medical Center to receive medical treatment for injuries not believed to be life-threatening, but said no information is available about the status of the unborn baby. He then said multiple witnesses cooperated with investigators, resulting in 22-year-old Canaan Johnson being charged with two counts of attempted murder and first degree kidnapping. The Tuscaloosa Police Department said witnesses reporting that the woman exited the Kia driven by Johnson, before he made a U-turn and struck her. He is currently in the Tuscaloosa County Jail with a combined bond of $180,000. Follow Patch here for updates or on Facebook and Twitter.