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Pregnant GR Woman in Critical Condition, Boyfriend Arrested on Attempted Murder Charge

Posted at 4:14 PM, Nov 06, 2013
and last updated 2013-11-06 17:03:49-05

Screen shot 2013-11-06 at 5.05.02 PMGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — An 18-year-old Grand Rapids woman is in critical condition after a severe assault from her ex-boyfriend Tuesday night, according to police.

Adam Andrew Phillips, 22, was arrested on attempted murder charges Wednesday afternoon.  Family friends tell us that he assaulted Elizabeth Batchelder in front of their 1-year-old daughter.  Batchelder is also currently 3 months pregnant.

Police were called to their residence in the 200 block of Sweet Street at 7 p.m. Tuesday.  Batchelder was taken to an area hospital with a head injury, and is currently in a coma.  Phillips allegedly fled the scene and was arrested Wednesday.