A woman described as a prostitute was denied bail Wednesday, after authorities claimed she murdered a client on finding out he had herpes. Well…I don’t even think I have a slick comment on this one! LOL I guess i’ll leave the floor open for your commentary. Hit the jump for details.
(HP) – Ashley Nicole Steele, age 21, is accused of shooting 40-year-old Derrick Gray on February 4 of this year. The Chicago Sun-Times reports the narrative that prosecutors have pieced together of the crime: Steele had apparently arranged to meet Gray in his South Side home to have sex. The two retired to his bedroom for a few minutes, but were interrupted by a knock on the door.
Gray answered the door, while Steele and a witness stayed inside. At the door was a screaming woman, furious at Gray for having given her an STD. Steele went to investigate the commotion, but not before grabbing a handgun from a night-table and putting it in her waistband, police say.
When she was told that Gray had herpes, she went back into the house and began pacing, telling the witness that she was going to rob and kill her client. When he entered, she threatened him with the gun; he tried to flee to the bedroom, but she shot him through the door, entered the room, and shot him several more times. Authorities say she fled through the window and disposed of evidence.
The Chicago Tribune writes that Ashley’s defense attorney sought some leniency from the judge, claiming that she was raised under the care of the state, had only a 10th-grade education, and suffered from bipolar disorder. Still, bail was denied in the case.
She is charged with first-degree murder, according to WGN-TV, and is set to appear in court again on April 26.
that aint no damn 1st degree murder…2nd mayb…man slaughter yeah, but 1st degree, hell nah, the system stay butt fucking us !!!!
Actually it is 1st Degree Murder, because as the report states, which I am sure was confirmed by the “witness”. It was completely pre-meditated.
Thomas is right
Well, I bet he won’t give herpes to no one else.
but how do we know the witness didnt do it and blame it on steele
This is some sad shit here. I can’t say I blame her. Real talk
If you’re a prostitute aren’t stds kind of just of an occupational risk? She should suspect all her clients could have something, especially if they’re willing to go raw with a prostitute..jus sayin:/
she a prostitute that comes with risk you are selling your body loser
She was young and was trying to make some money..These kids are really confused..
every one in this story is dumb… dont be a prostitute and you wont get stds. dont answer your door when you have a prostitute in your house. dont leave a gun laying out around other people, and if it was her gun then dont invite a gun toating prostitute in your house, also if you have to pay for sex you are a lama and should be dead anyways. and who was the whitness jus some guy who likes to watch people have sex with prostitutes? wtf this story is all f@#ked up