Fundraiser Launched For Pregnant Woman Slain In Pflugerville

PFLUGERVILLE, TX — A fundraiser has been launched in honor of the woman police said was stabbed to death by her brother two days after Christmas. Meanwhile, reports emerged on Thursday suggesting the accused was caught confessing to the killing on doorbell camera video.

Chioma Ebichi, 32, was in the first trimester of pregnancy when police said she was stabbed multiple times at the hands of her younger brother, Michael Egwuagu, 25, just before 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 27, at a home along Vescoco Lane. Authorities have not established a motive in the killing. Egwuagu — a former standout at the University of Texas at San Antonio football squad — has since been charged with murder.

A GoFundMe drive has been organized to support the deceased woman's family. According to its organizers, Ebichi (also known as Jennifer Ebichi) "...was a wife, mother, daughter, aunty, sister, twin, friend, entrepreneur, and God-fearing woman. Her name Chioma means God is good and she exalted him in good times and in bad times."

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The fundraising page describes the woman's generosity of spirit, and a penchant for laughter. "If you wanted somebody to really make your joke a hit," organizers wrote, "tell it to Chioma and she will guarantee you a few extra chuckles."

The fundraiser is designed to help defray funeral costs and other expenses incurred by her family. A photo used in the GoFundMe page shows the woman with her husband and two children ages 3 years and 11 months. "Even though Chioma's life was taken abruptly, her family's expenses don't stop," organizers wrote.

At last check, the campaign had raised $7,430 of a $15,000 goal. To donate, click here.

In related news, the accused man is said to have been caught confessing to the crime on doorbell camera video. NBC News and other outlets reported on the supposed confession, referencing an arrest affidavit.

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