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Tinesha Brooks gets 10 years for stabbingMaurice Paschal in 2014 during argument over his seeing other women

Jeff Mayes — Wed, 11 May 2016 12:07:58 -0500

By JORDAN OWEN
Chicago Sun-Times Wire

Tinesha Brooks | Chicago Police

A woman has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to fatally stabbing Maurice Paschal, the father of one of her children, during an argument in the Bronzeville neighborhood two years ago.

Tinesha Brooks, 28, pleaded guilty Monday to one count of second-degree murder before Judge Timothy Joseph Joyce, according to Cook County court records.

Brooks stabbed 26-year-old Maurice Paschal during an argument over his fidelity about 11:40 p.m. May 23, 2014, at her home in the 3900 block of South Indiana, authorities said at the time.

The fight started with another man present. They first argued in a room where both of Brooks’ children were. But the man took the children out of the room and later was able to diffuse the fight.

They were arguing about whether Paschal, the father of one of Brooks' two children, had been seeing other women, but agreed to talk out their problems on the back porch, prosecutors said at the time.

Instead of just talking, Brooks allegedly grabbed a knife from the kitchen on her way to a back porch.

Once outside, she stabbed Paschal 15 times in the heart, abdomen and back. When police arrived, they found Brooks’ sweatpants covered in blood, and blood covering the kitchen floor, counter top and hallway.

Paschal, of the 4700 block of South Michigan, died at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, authorities said.

Joyce sentenced Brooks to 10 years in prison Monday, according to court records. She will receive credit for 718 days served in the Cook County Jail.

Comment of the Day: "My heart goes out to your daughter because she lost both parents that night"

Michael Lansu — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 16:29:22 -0500

Maurice Paschal was fatally stabbed during a May 22 domestic dispute. Reader "Tiara A" posted this about him:

Maurice I'm sorry this happened to you. My heart goes out to your daughter because she lost both parents that night. Love you.

WEEK IN REVIEW: 11 murdered throughout the city

Michael Lansu — Mon, 26 May 2014 09:30:37 -0500

BY MICHAEL LANSU
Homicide Watch Chicago Editor

Ten males were shot to death and another was fatally stabbed last week in Chicago. Another man died from wounds he suffered during an earlier shooting.

Three of the people fatally shot were boys under the age of 18.

The final murder of the week happened when 46-year-old Arron Feazell was shot multiple times in the 3300 block of West Maypole Avenue about 8:05 p.m. Sunday, authorities said. A 17-year-old boy was also wounded in the shooting.

Feazell, 46, of the 1400 block of South 10th Street in Maywood, died at the scene, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.

On Saturday, 23-year-old Corteze Reed was shot about 8 p.m. while standing in the street in the 900 block of West Windsor Avenue, authorities said.

Reed, of the 1900 block of West Chase Avenue, was shot in the chest and died at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center about two hours later, authorities said.

In the Washington Park neighborhood, 17-year-old Dashawn Johnson was shot in the jaw near his home in the 9300 block of South Ada Street about 7:25 p.m. Saturday, authorities said.

He was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he died at 9:50 p.m. Sunday, according to the medical examiner’s office.

In Englewood, a gunman emerged from an alley and shot 31-year-old Kenneth Anthony about 3:45 p.m. Saturday in 6900 block of South Emerald Avenue, authorities said. A 21-year-old man was also wounded in the shooting.

Anthony, 31, of the 400 block of West 66th Place, was shot in the back and died at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County about an hour later, authorities said.

On Thursday, 26-year-old Tinesha Brooks allegedly fatally stabbed Maurice Paschal 15 times in the 3900 block of South Indiana Avenue after the two argued about whether he had been seeing other women about 11:40 p.m., prosecutors said.

Paschal, 26, of the 4700 block of South Michigan, died at Northwestern Memorial Hospital less than an hour later, according to the medical examiner's office.

In the Chicago Lawn neighborhood, police found 14-year-old Kevin Diaz shot multiple times on a sidewalk in the 6400 block of South Francisco Avenue about 10:15 p.m. Thursday, authorities said.

Diaz, of the 6200 block of North Francisco Avenue, died at Holy Cross Hospital a short time later, according to the medical examiner's office.

In the Roseland neighborhood, 20-year-old Brian McKinney was standing on a sidewalk in the 10700 block of South Indiana Avenue when several people walked up and shot him multiple times about 8:45 p.m. Thursday, authorities said.

McKinney, of the 7300 block of South Perry Avenue, died about an hour later at Christ Medical Center, according to the medical examiner's office.

In the Humboldt Park neighborhood, 18-year-old Robert Waldon was fatally shot in the 1300 block of North Hamlin Avenue about 1:15 a.m. Thursday, authorities said. Waldon, of the 3800 block of West Grand Avenue, was dead at the scene.

On Wednesday, 38-year-old Lewis Jenkins was shot in the 700 block of North Springfield Avenue about 12:25 p.m., authorities said. A 40-year-old acquaintance was also wounded in the shooting, police said.

A friend drove both men to Norwegian-American Hospital, police said. Jenkins, of the 1000 block of North Lockwood Avenue, died a short time later from a gunshot wound to the chest, authorities said.

On Monday, police found 29-year-old Leonard Goldman shot to death in the street in the 2400 block of West Fillmore Street about 10:45 p.m. Monday, authorities said. Goldman, who lived on the block, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The killings started when 17-year-old Kayshaun Hall was fatally shot in the 8400 block of South Kedzie Avenue about 5:05 p.m. Monday, authorities said.

Hall, of the 2800 block of West 71st Street, died at the scene, according to the medical examiner's office.

Hall was walking in an alley when Elvin Prince drove past several times and passengers in the car gave Hall “mean looks,” Assistant State’s Attorney Beth Novy said. One of the passengers then exited the car and shot Hall multiple times. Prince allegedly drove the car into Hall twice as he tried to escape.

Additionally, 18-year-old Juwan Williams, of the 4000 block of West Arthington Street, died Tuesday after being shot multiple times in the 3900 block of West Polk Street on May 18, authorities said.

Overall, the medical examiner’s office has ruled at least 142 Chicago deaths in 2014 a homicide — including seven people killed by police.

Additionally, the state’s attorney’s office filed first-degree murder charges against a speeding motorist who killed an off-duty police officer while trying to flee police even though the autopsy ruled the death an accident.

Chicago Police, which counts murders different, have ruled at least eight of the homicides as involuntary manslaughter, justified self-defense or accidents.

Prosecutors: Tinesha Brooks fatally stabbed Maurice Paschal in a Bronzeville dispute over fidelity

Michael Lansu — Sat, 24 May 2014 13:33:22 -0500

Tinesha Brooks / Photo from Chicago Police

BY TINA SFONDELES
Chicago Sun-Times

A woman is accused of stabbing the father of one of her children to death late Thursday in the South Side Bronzeville neighborhood in a dispute over fidelity, officials said.

Prosecutors alleged Tinesha Brooks, 26, stabbed Maurice Paschal 15 times after the two argued about whether he had been seeing other women.

The two began to argue about 11:40 p.m. Thursday in a home in the 3900 block of South Indiana Avenue with another man present. They first argued in a room where both of Brooks’ children were. But the man took the children out of the room and later was able to diffuse the fight.

Minutes later, both Brooks and Paschal agreed to talk out their problems, prosecutors said Saturday.

Instead of just talking, Brooks allegedly grabbed a knife from the kitchen on her way to a back porch.

Once outside, Brooks allegedly stabbed Paschal 15 times, including to the heart, stomach and back. When police arrived, they found Brooks’ sweatpants covered in blood, and blood covering the kitchen floor, counter top and hallway.

Prosecutors said Paschal is the father of one of two of Brooks’ children.

Paschal, 26, of the 4700 block of South Michigan, died at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

Brooks’ public defender argued the fight involved “mutual combat.”

Cook County Judge Maria Kuriakos-Ciesil ordered Brooks held in lieu of $2 million bond on Saturday.

Maurice Paschal stabbed to death in Bronzeville

Emily Brosious — Fri, 23 May 2014 18:28:42 -0500

Maurice Paschal was stabbed to death Thursday night in Bronzeville neighborhood.

Paschal, 26, was stabbed multiple times near the corner of East 39th Street and South Indiana Avenue about 11:40 p.m. Thursday, authorities said.

Paschal, of the 4000 block of South Michigan Avenue, died at Northwestern Memorial Hospital at 12:27 a.m. Friday, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

Area Central detectives were questioning a person of interest, but no charges have been filed as of Friday evening.

-- Sun-Times Media Wire

— Sun-Times Media Wire