Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. AMITE, La. (WGNO) — An Amite man has been arrested after he allegedly shot and killed his pregnant girlfriend on Friday. Officials with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office say, just before 7 a.m. on Oct. 25, deputies were called to a home on Bankston Road after a woman, later identified as Aieron Thomas, was found unresponsive. Former St. John the Baptist Parish deputy accused of simple battery Thomas was 13 weeks pregnant. She was shot once in the chest and did not survive. 22-year-old Demarcus Womack, Thomas's live-in boyfriend, was soon identified as a suspect in the investigation. Demarcus Womack (Courtesy: Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office) After finding Womack, he allegedly confessed to both the shooting and trying to hide evidence of the crime. He was then arrested and was booked on one count each of second-degree murder, and second-degree murder (feticide.) Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts FNF Week 8: Newman remains perfect on the year after defeating Sarah Reed 41-6 FNF Week 8: De La Salle overwhelmed Booker T. Washington with a near shutout win, 47-6. FNF Week 8: Southern Lab wins close contest with Kentwood Thursday night FNF Week 8: Edna Karr post big win over Warren Easton Thursday night FNF Week 8: McDonogh 35 gets homecoming win over Carver Friday night