Kristina was shot to death in the apartment she shared with her father.
The suspect lived on another floor in the same building and was known to Kristina, they had apparently been dating.

She had only lived there for a short time while looking for work. Her goal was to return home to Alabama and her four children. She had just been hired as a bakery manager.

AGE: 33
LOCATION: Chicago, Illinois,
CAUSE OF DEATH: Shot
DATE OF DEATH: January 1, 2025
SUSPECT: Johnnie Matthews (42)
RELATIONSHIP TO VICTIM: Boyfriend
STATUS: Charged with murder