Maria Haydee Roque

Death by Force

Maria Haydee Roque, a 34-year-old mother of two, was tragically shot and killed on the steps outside her West Side Chicago home on December 13, 2023. The incident was witnessed by her 8-year-old daughter and 14-year-old son. Roque's death was the culmination of a series of violent and intimidating acts perpetrated by her former boyfriend, Kenneth Brown.

In the weeks leading up to her death, Roque had taken extensive measures to protect herself from Brown. She obtained a protection order a ...Read More

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