Authorities Arrest Ohio Mom's Date for Killing Her While 2 Kids Present at the Scene
The authorities arrested a man after he killed an Ohio mom, who was with her two children at her apartment in Dayton when the crime happened. The man was arrested on Thursday morning for killing Shanika Bogan, 31 years old, who was deemed by authorities to be killed intentionally, People reported.
Authorities identified the suspect as Kendall Beasley, 28 years old, as Dayton Policed served a murder warrant against the man behind the heinous crime. WHIO TV noted that Beasley was charged with murder and felonious assault.
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Blind Date Turned Killer
People noted that Beasley and Bogan were acquaintances for a short time. Dayton Police Lt. Jason Hall disclosed that Bogan was set up with the suspect during a blind date. Hall also noted that Beasley appeared to be pursuing the victim into a romantic relationship.
The Grio reported that Beasley served six years inside the prison for aggravated burglary and intimidating a victim. The suspect was released on April 5 from the London Correctional Institution.
The investigation for the death of the Ohio mom is still ongoing. Authorities have not disclosed the motive of the suspect for killing Bogan.
"We are trying to piece together the events that occurred," said Hall, pointing out that he still figures out what occurred in the incident. Meanwhile, Bogan's mother could not fathom what happened to her daughter. Identified as Tracy Berry, Bogan's mother also shared that her daughter would not even hurt a fly.
"What I can tell you is unfortunately in this situation that two young children are without their mother," said Hall.
Bogan was killed by the suspect while her two children were also present at the apartment. Reports noted that the children were not able to witness how their mother was killed.
Ohio Mom Killed Inside Her Apartment
Hall noted that Bogan was killed between the night of April 29 and the morning of April 30. The dates given by the authorities fell on a Thursday and Friday. Bogan was reported to be dead on the scene when the authorities arrived at her apartment.
The police responded to the call from Bogan's mother on April 30, around six in the morning. WHIO TV noted that Berry got concerned that time when Bogan did not send her "usual text." Berry was also able to witness her dead daughter when she drove to her apartment.
The victim's mother furthered that the suspect was able to converse with the Ohio mom's eldest son.
"He told my eldest grandson, 'I am to give your mama a massage'," said Berry, adding that the grandson saw the suspect going inside his mom's room. Berry furthered that the suspect talked with her grandson once again, telling him to get "some cereal to snack on and told him that his mother is taking a nap.
Details about how the Ohio mom was killed were not furthered by the authorities. Meanwhile, Bogan's two kids that were inside her apartment when she was killed were identified as a 10-year-old-boy and a four-year-old girl.
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