Pregnant woman assaulted at Fellini’s Pizza in Atlanta, police say

ATLANTA – Atlanta police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman they believe to be pregnant. She was seen on tape being beaten by a man at a popular restaurant on Ponce de Leon Avenue.

Police were called to Fellini’s Pizza to investigate a brutal beating.

An employee told police that a suspect appeared to be shaking his fist at a pregnant woman in the parking lot as he entered the restaurant. The employee said the man then refused to leave despite multiple requests from staff.

The employee said the man became angry and hit the glass door, causing damage. The suspect then fled.

He was later identified as 52-year-old Willie J. Grace. According to police, Grace has had several rounds of arrests in Atlanta. New arrest warrants have been issued against him.

If you recognize the woman who appears to have been assaulted by Grace, police ask that you contact the department or Crime Stoppers to process a formal incident report.