Chinescia S. Hill-King, a 24-year-old African American woman from Joliet, Illinois, was found dead on March 11, 2015. Her body was discovered in a ditch on Zurich Road, riddled with bullets. The exact date and time of her death remain under investigation, but it was evident that her body had been there for some time, as it was frozen stiff when found.
Chinescia Hill-King had been missing since January 2015, following the death of her boyfriend, Michael Brock.
Brock, also 24, was found dead in an alley on Ottawa Street. Initially investigated as a hit-and-run, it was later determined that Brock had been shot once before being run over by a car. Debris from Hill-King's abandoned 2003 Monte Carlo was found near Brock's body, leading police to suspect her involvement.
Hill-King had a warrant out for her arrest and was wanted for questioning in connection with Brock's death. She faced felony domestic battery charges at the time of her disappearance. Despite the suspicions, the exact role Hill-King played in Brock's murder remains unclear.
The investigation into Hill-King's death revealed a troubled background. She was the sister of Sjolante Crowder, a convicted killer serving a life sentence for a triple homicide. Hill-King had previously defended her brother, claiming he could not have committed the murders as she was on the phone with him at the time. However, she admitted she did not know his exact whereabouts during the call.
Hill-King and Brock had been living with Joan Watkins, a 58-year-old woman who described the couple as troubled. Watkins recounted how the couple's behavior deteriorated, involving drug use, theft, and other criminal activities. Watkins had even been arrested after Hill-King accused her of assault, though charges were not filed. Watkins expressed sorrow over Hill-King's death but acknowledged that she had anticipated a tragic end for the couple due to their lifestyle.
The investigation into Chinescia Hill-King's death remains ongoing, with no arrests or suspects identified in her murder. The circumstances surrounding her death and her connection to Brock's murder continue to be a focus for law enforcement.
