Richmond man jumps in front of 18-wheeler after stabbing girlfriend

A 33-year-old Richmond man, who died after standing in front of an 18-wheeler Sunday night, had earlier stabbed his girlfriend multiple times, police said. Jack Lopez, 33, and his girlfriend Stacy McDonald, 34, got into an argument Saturday evening at their apartment complex at 2010 Thompson Highway in Richmond, according to the Richmond Police Department. Lopez allegedly stabbed the woman multiple times. She was taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital by LifeFlight. Officials said she was in serious but stable condition at the time of the initial report. No update on her condition was immediately available. Officers said Lopez then drove his car to U.S. 59 near Highway 6 in Sugar Land and parked his car in the HOV lane. He got out of his car and stepped in front of an 18-wheeler. He died around 12:30 a.m. Sunday morning.

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