An Alabama woman, who was attending college with dreams of pursuing a career in graphics and design, was found murdered in her apartment over the weekend, according to police.
Madison Shea Pilkington, aged 25 years old, of Hoover, was found dead Saturday inside her apartment at The Halston, the Hoover Police Department said in a statement last Sunday.
Pilkington’s family was concerned when they learned she did not show up to work Friday at Baumhower’s Victory Grille in Vestavia Hills, as reported by AL.com.
A family member who was concerned about the student’s absence went to see her and found her unconscious inside her apartment shortly after 4 a.m. on Saturday, so she called 911, according to the Police Department.
“The evidence collected in the case revealed that Pilkington died as a result of an assault,” Hoover police said. Pilkington died of blunt force trauma, they added.
However, authorities quickly identified Cortez Lenarde Warren, of 32 years old, also from Hoover and boyfriend of Pilkington, as a suspect, according to what the authorities clarified this Monday.
He is believed to have been Pilkington’s boyfriend for less than a year, AL.com reported.
On Saturday, police began the search of Warren and the white Nissan Altima he was driving, reports AL.com.
Warren was seen driving through Irondale and Birmingham, and then onto the Interstate 65 with officers from three different cities in pursuit.
Warren allegedly became involved with a group of officers during a long car chase that ended when he stopped on the road, reported ABC 33/40 News.
Police arrested Warren and he was booked into the Hoover City.
For his part, Hoover authorities announced that detectives have obtained the necessary warrants for Warren’s arrest to proceed with the case. Warren is charged with murder, tampering with physical evidence and unlawful possession of marijuana.
Warren will be booked into the Jefferson County Jail early this week as police continue to investigate the death. of his girlfriend.
The family needs help paying for the funeral and final expenses, so they created a GoFundMe to receive contributions.
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