Jeana Colbert, 32, of Chicago, was killed on October 28, 2009. Her death was an intimate partner homicide: her husband, Lapoleon Colbert, was charged, tried, and found guilty of her murder. Court records show he was sentenced to a lengthy prison term, and the conviction was upheld on appeal.

This case sits within a larger pattern of fatal intimate partner violence in the city during that period. It underscores the deadly consequences that can follow domestic abuse and the importance of recognizing warning signs and strengthening support for victims.

Did anyone who knew Jeana or the couple notice changes or warning signs before October 28, 2009?