On March 13, 2022, 27-year-old Kwan Andre Winston was shot and killed during a domestic disturbance in Wyoming, Michigan. His girlfriend, 21-year-old Sakina Muhammad, fled the scene afterward with their 11-month-old child; the pair were later found at a Grand Rapids residence and Muhammad was taken into custody. Court filings described a history of domestic violence between the couple dating back to 2019 and said existing court orders intended to keep them apart were in place while they were reportedly living together.

Muhammad was charged with open murder and a felony firearm offense. At trial in November 2023 she claimed self-defense, but witnesses testified that Winston was heard begging for his life and neighbors described Muhammad as the primary aggressor. The jury convicted her of first-degree murder and felony firearm. In January 2024 Muhammad received life without parole for the murder plus an additional two-year term for the firearm conviction. Winston’s mother addressed the court about the family’s loss and Muhammad spoke briefly and apologized to her daughter. The defense plans to appeal the verdict.

Did anyone in Wyoming or Grand Rapids know Kwan or the couple and have information that could add context to what happened?