Background
The first third of this year has been brutally hard.
Incidents
Chicago, Illinois
Areanah Preston, Chicago Police Officer
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Incident
Fox 32 Chicago
- Off-duty Chicago police officer Areanah Preston killed right in front of her home
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- One of Chicago’s bravest was killed right in front of her own home. Police responded to 81st and Blackstone in Avalon Park after multiple gunshots were heard.
- Off-duty Chicago Police officer Areanah Preston, 24, was found laying in the front yard.
- Sources say her service weapon was stolen.
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Channel:- Fox 32 Chicago
Date Published:- 2023-May-6th
Date Added:- 2023-May-9th
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WGN News
- WATCH LIVE | Procession for fallen CPD officer Aréanah Preston
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- LIVE | Chicago first responders are honoring fallen CPD officer Aréanah Preston with a procession to the funeral home.
- Multiple suspects are in custody in connection with her death.
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- Video #1
Channel:- WGN News
Date Published:- 2023-May-6th
Date Added:- 2023-May-9th
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Charges
WGN News
- 4 charged with murder of CPD officer Aréanah Preston; no bail
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- Three men and a juvenile have been charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of 24-year-old Chicago police officer Aréanah Preston.
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- Video #1
Channel:- WGN News
Date Published:- 2023-May-10th
Date Added:- 2023-May-10th
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- Video #1
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- Areanah Preston
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- Chicago Police Department
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- 2023-May
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Stories
- WGN
- Multiple in custody after fatal shooting of CPD officer: Sources
by: Neshmia Malik, Glenn Marshall, Eli Ong, Julian Crews, Brónagh Tumulty
Posted: May 8, 2023 / 10:52 AM CDT
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- Multiple in custody after fatal shooting of CPD officer: Sources
Detroit, Michigan
Ex-Boyfriend shoots woman and her new boyfriend
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Click On Detroit | Local 4 | WDIV
- 2 shootings in Southfield, Detroit: Woman killed, boyfriend hurt at hotel; gunman killed by cops
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- A woman was killed and her boyfriend was injured outside a Southfield hotel on Monday, and hours later, the suspected shooter, her ex-boyfriend, was killed by police.
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- Video #1
Channel:- Click On Detroit | Local 4 | WDIV
Date Published:- 2023-May-8th
Date Added:- 2023-May-9th
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Fox 2 Detroit
- Jealous ex kills girlfriend & her new boyfriend, shot dead by Southfield police
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- A woman was killed and her new boyfriend was hurt when her ex-boyfriend shot them both at a hotel in Southfield. Police were able to track down the shooter, who was killed by officers after reaching for his weapon.
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- Video #1
Channel:- Fox 2 Detroit
Date Published:- 2023-May-8th
Date Added:- 2023-May-9th
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- Video #1
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- Detroit Police Department
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- 2023-May
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Detroit Police Department ( DPD) Officers Charged with Home Invasion
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CBS Detroit
- 2 women charged in Roseville home invasion were Detroit police officers, prosecutors say
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- Three women were charged in a Roseville home invasion of a Detroit police officer, with two of the suspects also being officers.
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- Video #1
Channel:- CBS Detroit
Date Published:- 2023-May-8th
Date Added:- 2023-May-9th
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Fox 2 Detroit
- 3 women, including 2 Detroit police officers, face charges for alleged home invasion
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- Officer Brianna Cabano, 29, of Auburn Hills, is charged with second-degree home invasion, conspiracy to commit second-degree home invasion, malicious destruction of property between $1,000-$20,000, and larceny in a building.
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- Video #1
Channel:- Fox 2 Detroit
Date Published:- 2023-May-5th
Date Added:- 2023-May-9th
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- Video #1
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- Detroit Police Department
- Macomb County, Michigan
- Peter Lucido ( Macomb County Prosecutor )
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- Brianna Cabano ( Police Officer )
- Danya Sears ( Police Officer )
- Colleen Compton
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- 2023-May
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Deangelo Smith, Paternity
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Fox 2 Detroit
- Metro Detroit Man Cleared by DNA After Friend of Court’s False Paternity Claim | FOX 2 News
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- One man’s life going through some unnecessary legal drama.
- This ordeal comes after receiving a letter that he fathered a child with a woman he’d never even met.
- It’s a story we first brought you earlier this year on his legal fight and what comes next.
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- Video #1
Channel:- Fox 2 Detroit
Date Published:- 2023-April-27th
Date Added:- 2023-May-9th
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- Deangelo Smith
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Tyahvia Smith ( Wife )
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- Deangelo Smith
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- 2023-April
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Stories
- Fox 2 Detroit
- Metro Detroit man says Friend of the Court claims he’s father to a baby by a woman he’s never met
By Josh Landon and FOX 2 Staff
Published January 31, 2023
Link - DNA clears Metro Detroit man after Friend of Court claims he fathered a baby with a woman he’s never met
By Josh Landon and Amber Ainsworth
Published April 27, 2023
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- Metro Detroit man says Friend of the Court claims he’s father to a baby by a woman he’s never met
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Fox 2 Detroit
Metro Detroit man says Friend of the Court claims he’s father to a baby by a woman he’s never met
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By Josh Landon
Friend of the Court accusations
A Metro Detroit man is presenting strong accusations against Friend of Court involving alleged child and mother the man claims he has never met.
DETROIT (FOX 2) – A Metro Detroit man has levied some strong accusations against Friend of the Court after they claim he’s the father of a child. The problem is, he’s happily married and says he’s never met the mother.
DeAngelo Smith said he got a phone call in late December from his wife who said they needed to talk. She had just checked the mail and found something that really stood out.
“Typically I don’t open up my husband’s mail, but this particular piece of mail said FRIEND OF THE COURT. So, I said I’m getting ready to open it up, to find out what’s going on,” Tyahvia Smith said.
The letter said that a woman, who we are not naming, alleged that DeAngelo was the father of her daughter.
“Said she’s a stripper from Detroit, we had a one night stand at some hotel, and this is the story that was told to me,” DeAngelo said.
But he said he has no idea who this woman is.
“They conducted two to three interviews and between those interviews, I don’t know which one, she came back and said his name is DeAngelo Smith, his date of birth is December 13, 1982, he’s a 6’1 male, dark skin, black hair, brown eyes. At that point, the state went out and came up with my name,” DeAngelo said.
After getting the letter, the married couple drove to Benton Harbor on Michigan’s west side – a 3-hour drive – as they followed the court order for genetic testing.
“The situation so tumultuous on so many angles. But the first angle as it relates to the families. When you get a letter like this sent to your house, having a wife and three children live in the house with you. My main goal is my wife’s security in who I am, who I am to her, who I am to this house, and to this family,” DeAngelo said.
“If our relationship, our marriage was on the rocks or if we had issues in the past that we patched up and this letter came, this letter alone is damaging to so many families, on so many levels to where a marriage, before the truth even gets a chance to come out, the letter alone would damage a whole household,” Tyahvia said.
There was another turn on this wild ride – the alleged mother never showed up for the court hearing.
“I went back inside the building and asked if this woman never shows up, what is my recourse? What are my options? What am I able to do? What complaints can I file? False accusations? How do I go any further? They said there is no way we can establish paternity unless she brings the baby in. But if she never brings the baby in, what are my options? She said as far as I know, there are no complaints you can file,” DeAngelo said.
That means DeAngelo could be connected to the case until the child turns 18.
“The concept is good. If you have a kid, why should the taxpayers pay for your kid?! If you’re the father. The problem is proving it. And a lot of time, the procedure is more difficult than the facts,” FOX 2 legal analyst Charlie Langton said. “Luckily this doesn’t happen every day. However, if you have a common name or you’ve been out with some people, it could happen! It’s more common than we think.”
With the case pending, Friend of the Court inquired about DeAngelo’s employment for possible wage garnishment.
“The state has a duty to figure out his finances because if he doesn’t pass the test or if the test shows he is the father, they want to get this going right now. Remember the state has no time limit, 18 years,” Langton said. “At some point, I think the mother is going to show up because she wants the money too! There are benefits she’s not getting until she cooperates and get that test. So mom, if you’re out there, show up.”
DeAngelo said he’s determined to clear his name.
“If this was even a possibility of it being my child, I would not be in front of a news camera trying to put this out here,” he said.
FOX 2 reached out to Friend of the Court in Benton Harber several times but we have not heard back. We also reached out to the woman listed on the document who initially claimed not to have any knowledge of the situation – but she then called us back several times.
DeAngelo is seeking out a change in the legal process.
Closing
In closing, fam, stay off these streets.
These streets is not loyal.
Each day you do, you make it easier on yourself, your loved ones, others, and law enforcement.
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