Tragedy struck in San Mateo on Sunday evening when police were called to a residence on the 1300 block of S. B St. where a 37-year-old pregnant woman and her unborn child were found deceased. The San Mateo Police Department responded to a situation that rapidly spiraled from a call for medical assistance to a homicide investigation, necessitating immediate action for crowd control as the victim's family members were described as despondent, according to the department's Facebook post.

Witness testimonies and evidence collected at the scene suggested that the victim’s live-in boyfriend, Andrew Coleman, was the prime suspect. The San Mateo Police, having found that the suspect had fled the household, launched a manhunt leveraging available technology to track his movements. With the aid of Southern California law enforcement agencies, Coleman was detained by the West Covina Police Department on the same day, within five hours of the homicide being called in.

The suspect now faces a plethora of charges including, but not limited to, a Ramey Warrant for murder as cited by the San Mateo Police. Officers from San Mateo traveled to Southern California for a direct interview with Coleman as part of an ongoing investigation, as was detailed in the official report.

Recognizing the grave issue of domestic violence reflected in this case, the San Mateo Police Department urged those experiencing similar peril or who know someone in that situation to seek assistance. The department highlighted CORA as a key resource for victims—offering services such as counseling, emergency housing, and legal assistance. Resources are available through their website or by calling their hotline at (800)300-1080.