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Yahoo
01-06-2025
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A 20-year-old charged with aggravated battery of 59-year-old woman: police
The Brief Daymonte Byrd, 20, allegedly shot and seriously wounded a 59-year-old woman in the 6100 block of S. Dr. Martin Luther King Drive on Wednesday. A 33-year-old woman was also present during the incident but was not shot. Byrd was arrested by the Chicago Police on Thursday. CHICAGO - A 20-year-old man has been charged with aggravated battery of a 59-year-old woman in Washington Park, police said. Daymonte Burd, 20, allegedly shot and seriously wounded a 59-year-old woman in the 6100 block of S. Dr. Martin Luther King Drive on Wednesday. A 33-year-old woman was also present during the incident but was not shot. Byrd was arrested by the Chicago Police on Thursday in the 6200 block of S. Dr. Martin Luther King Drive. What we don't know This is an ongoing investigation. It is unknown Byrd's relation to the women involved or any further details of the incident. The Source Details for this story were provided by the Chicago Police Department.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
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Milwaukee teen killed near Washington Park; boyfriend charged
The Brief A man is charged with reckless homicide for a shooting that killed his girlfriend. It happened near Washington Park early Tuesday, May 6. Court records show a warrant has been issued for his arrest. MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee man is charged with reckless homicide for a shooting that killed his girlfriend near Washington Park on Tuesday. Court records show a warrant has been issued for his arrest. Prosecutors accuse 18-year-old Zamaury Waheed of shooting and killing 17-year-old Jalerian McDade. Waheed is charged with second-degree reckless homicide and possession of a firearm by a felon. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android The backstory Police were called to the scene around 2:30 a.m. on May 6. Officers found McDade unconscious in the backseat of a car with a single gunshot wound. She died at the scene despite life-saving attempts. A single bullet casing was found inside the car. What they're saying According to a criminal complaint, detectives learned someone drove McDade to the area so she could meet her boyfriend, Waheed. When she got there, Waheed came out of a house and got into the backseat of a car with McDade. A witness said the two were "arguing over accusations of infidelity," per the complaint. The witness heard McDade say "boy, stop playing with me" before she heard a single gunshot. When the witness looked back, Waheed tucked a gun in his waistband and ran. The Source Information in this report is from the Milwaukee Police Department, Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office and Wisconsin Circuit Court.
