Man who killed girlfriend in 1989 accused of killing Sylvia Brice, his new girlfriend, on New Year's Eve in Roseland

Jeff Mayes — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 09:15:27 -0600

By MITCH DUDEK
Chicago Sun-Times

Douglas Askew | Chicago Police

The murder cases are eerily similar. In 1989 Douglas Askew killed his pregnant girlfriend. He shot her in the forehead and the back of her head outside of her Robbins home. He also shot her sister in the face and her stepdad in the back. Both survived.

He was sentenced in to 40 years in prison for fatally shooting the 15-year-old girl in 1989.

On Tuesday, Askew, 44, appeared in bond court, again accused of murdering his girlfriend—Sylvia Brice—this time with a large kitchen knife.

Brice, 52, had recently received an order of protection to keep Askew away from her.

But Askew was inside her home in the 9300 block of South Wentworth Avenue when Brice arrived there about 2 p.m. on Dec. 31—accompanied by her 30-year-old niece—to collect some belongings for an upcoming move, Assistant Cook County State’s Attorney Brian Grisman said in court Tuesday.

Sylvia Brice | Facebook

When Brice’s niece threatened to call police if he didn’t immediately leave, Askew began laughing and pulled out a large kitchen knife, Grisman said.

Instead of exiting, Askew allegedly began stabbing Brice’s niece. When Brice intervened, he stabbed her, too, Grisman said.

Brice’s niece was able to grab the knife away from Askew, who fled the bloody scene, Grisman said.

Brice was pronounced dead at the scene. Her niece survived six stab wounds, Grisman said.

Askew was charged with murder aggravated battery resulting in great bodily harm.

He was arrested Monday in the 9300 block of South Ashland.

Judge James Brown said Askew presents “an extreme danger to the community” before he ordered Askew held without bond.

Douglas Askew | Homicide Watch Chicago

Man who killed girlfriend in 1989 accused of killing Sylvia Brice, his new girlfriend, on New Year's Eve in Roseland