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Pregnant woman murdered after repeatedly asking police for help
Live Action News ^ | June 24, 2024 | Cassy Fiano-Chesser

Posted on 06/24/2024 10:03:28 AM PDT by Morgana

A pregnant woman who was allegedly beaten to death by her abusive ex-boyfriend is being mourned by friends and family, and questions are being raised as to how the crime was allowed to happen in the first place.

Nineteen-year-old Brooke Devinney was allegedly murdered by 23-year-old Devon Blair, who was spotted fleeing the scene by officers. He managed to evade capture at first but was eventually caught a few hours later.

Disturbingly, local media reported that just days before her murder, Devinney had asked police for help, and had previously filed a report on him in December after he threatened to kill her. Blair had allegedly stabbed Devinney in the past, put a knife to her throat, and said he would bash her head in. Altogether, there were over a dozen calls to police from September until Devinney’s death.

“Before today’s incident, he had two warrants out for his arrest for domestic violence that did involve Miss Devinney,” Columbus Police Sgt. Joe Albert told ABC 6. “He has proven to be a very dangerous individual who we unfortunately weren’t able to get off the street before he took somebody’s life.”

In December, the Columbus Dispatch reported that Devinney was trying to leave for an appointment when Blair began threatening her. He had her take off her clothes, stripping her naked in the middle of the street, at which point she ran into the garage in an attempt to escape. Blair allegedly punched her and dragged her by her hair inside the house, where he continued hitting her. He then put the knife to her throat while he held her in a chokehold, stabbed her in the stomach, and said he would kill her. When police arrived, he punched and bit the officers.

Blair was eventually arrested relating to that incident, but a judge released him on a $10,000 recognizance bond — which meant he didn’t have to pay — along with an electronic ankle monitor despite his guilty pleas to the assault of a police officer and felony domestic violence. He was ordered to stay away from Devinney as well. “You can’t afford it, dude,” Judge Michael Holbrook said. “That was just cold-blooded making her take off her stuff in the middle of the street. Cold-blooded. Not cool. … If you violate that at all, I’ll throw you in until we’re done. I’m taking a chance, don’t disappoint me.”

Blair’s recognizance bond was revoked on May 31st and a warrant was issued for his arrest, which never happened. When Devinney was beaten to death, Blair was wearing the ankle monitor, which calls into question why police could not find him in the time between Devinney’s plea for help on Thursday and her murder on Sunday.

In a court appearance after the murder, Blair let loose a string of expletives and demanded to be released on bail. “Now shut the f––– up and give me a f–––––– bond. Say okay, grant it, get me the f––– out of here,” he said, at which point his attorney told him to be quiet; Blair responded, “Shut the f––– up. Should have never brought me down here. I didn’t wanna come. You forced me down here.”

Devinney was 14 weeks pregnant when she died, and her preborn child died just four minutes after Devinney died, according to prosecutors. A GoFundMe page set up for her family indicated she was carrying a boy. During a celebration of her life this week, Devinney’s mother gave an emotional statement.

“He took our baby from us,” she said through tears, and added, “The system (has) to stop letting these repeat offenders out because the system can’t fight for these women. What do they have? Who’s gonna be there for them? They should know that we should not have to go through this. We should not be here.”


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KEYWORDS: bidensfault; blacksupremacy; obamasfault; prolife; yogi
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To: Secret Agent Man
White women need to learn a few lessons here.

Yep. I get tired of all the hand-wringing over "domestic violence awareness" when women willingly choose to mate with violent criminal dirtbags.

You wanted a bad boy. You got one. What did you expect was going to happen?

41 posted on 06/24/2024 1:51:32 PM PDT by Drew68
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To: Morgana

“Before today’s incident, he had two warrants out for his arrest for domestic violence that did involve Miss Devinney,” Columbus Police Sgt. Joe Albert told ABC 6. “He has proven to be a very dangerous individual who we unfortunately weren’t able to get off the street before he took somebody’s life.”

AND THEN

“When Devinney was beaten to death, Blair was wearing the ankle monitor, which calls into question why police could not find him in the time between Devinney’s plea for help on Thursday and her murder on Sunday.”

Owners of a dog that has already bitten are charged with manslaughter if that dog goes out and kills. Happened in SF a few years back.

Cops who know of threats of murder with ability to immediately locate suspect, who has multiple arrest warrants for threatening the same victim, are allowed to do nothing bc perp is a favored race by the lefties [black guy] and none will be fired, disciplined, or even lose a minute’s pay. You can’t even sue the cops, they’re “immune” from liability when they fail to do their duty.

This is yet another reason to NEVER RELY ON THE COPS. They will not help you. Sure, maybe if the perp is white they might arrest the guy after the crime, but it is 100% up to you to keep yourself & family safe. Better judged by 12 than carried by 6.


42 posted on 06/24/2024 2:12:31 PM PDT by TonyinLA (I don't have sufficient information to formulate a reasoned opinion said no lefty ever.)
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To: TonyinLA
The cops did their job.

The judge failed in his.

43 posted on 06/24/2024 2:21:08 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear ( Roses are red, Violets are blue, I love being on the government watch list, along with all of you.)
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To: Morgana

It’s sad, but the truth is that too many woman are attracted to the bad boy type.


44 posted on 06/24/2024 2:24:50 PM PDT by Dr. Franklin ("A republic, if you can keep it." )
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

“...plea for help on Thursday and her murder on Sunday.”

The cops had open warrants for domestic violence. The perp had an active moniter. The victim called for help and was ignored, then murdered.

You a cop? You have cops in your family? Why are you trying to deflect obvious failure of duty?


45 posted on 06/24/2024 2:27:48 PM PDT by TonyinLA (I don't have sufficient information to formulate a reasoned opinion said no lefty ever.)
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To: TonyinLA
Nope, I am saying the police should not have had to "find him" if the judge in question had not let him out to play stabby, stabby, stabby games.

And if they had arrested him again likely Judge "Risk Other People" would have let him out again.

The police arrested him and brought him in. That is all they can do.

Take a deep breath and look at the situation rationally.

46 posted on 06/24/2024 2:43:28 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear ( Roses are red, Violets are blue, I love being on the government watch list, along with all of you.)
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To: ridesthemiles

Yep.

I wouldn’t stick around with anyone like that, man or woman.


47 posted on 06/24/2024 4:32:56 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: V_TWIN

Your observations are accurate and correct.


48 posted on 06/24/2024 4:33:23 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Morgana

I’m betting this joke of a judge is black, too.

L


49 posted on 06/24/2024 4:36:17 PM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

Okay, I was wrong.

L


50 posted on 06/24/2024 4:37:39 PM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: VideoDoctor; Sicon

Well, that’s propaganda. Appealing to instincts over reason, objective truth is of no importance.

Same old, same old…🙁

And prayers sent for the victims.


51 posted on 06/25/2024 11:52:11 AM PDT by Menes
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To: MinorityRepublican

I may have to soften my stance a little because I’m judging this young lady with the ethics I grew up with(two parents, extended family close by, etc ) things that she may not have had to help steer her away from “bad boys” like this.
It’s a different world that I was raised but a safer one for young women like this.

And, no I have no knowledge how to return to those norms other than how it got started, one family at a time.


52 posted on 06/26/2024 7:14:36 PM PDT by RedMonqey (This is no longer America but "Amerika"!)
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To: RedMonqey
And, no I have no knowledge how to return to those norms other than how it got started, one family at a time.

One thing at a time. We're already seeing some backlash. Many males are not joining the military or attending the university. That's one step.

53 posted on 06/26/2024 7:16:56 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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