Husband Arrested in Death of Pregnant Wife

Authorities on Sunday arrested a man suspected of killing his pregnant wife in their Monterey Park home.

Hongxin Liu, 41, of Monterey Park, was booked into custody on suspicion of murdering his 39-year-old wife, Chenyan Bao, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff's Capt. Mike Parker. He was being held in lieu of $1 million bail.

“Liu was involved in a domestic violence altercation with his wife,” Parker said. “Bao ultimately died as a result of her injuries.”

The exact cause of death is unknown at this time, he added.

The couple has a 2-year-old daughter together.

She was taken into child protective custody.

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