A South Facet girl accused of fatally taking pictures one other girl outdoors a South Shore nightclub allegedly instructed a good friend afterward that she didn’t need to kill the sufferer however “God had different plans for her.”
Terri Bailey, 36, is charged with first-degree homicide within the February 9 killing of 29-year-old Jamia Taylor within the 1800 block of East 79th Avenue, in line with Chicago police and Prepare dinner County prosecutors.
Taylor was celebrating her birthday with pals at a nightclub when a battle broke out between her and her ex-boyfriend, prosecutors stated throughout Bailey’s detention listening to earlier than Choose James Costello. Safety escorted Bailey and the person outdoors, and surveillance footage confirmed them getting right into a automobile that circled the alley behind the membership.
About 5 minutes later, Taylor walked out with a good friend and approached a white SUV. As the 2 hugged beside the automobile, video confirmed Bailey strolling across the entrance of the SUV with a gun in her hand, prosecutors stated. She walked as much as Taylor, who was nonetheless partially embracing her good friend, pointed the gun from shut vary, and shot her within the chest.
The good friend reported listening to Bailey say, “Hey, bitch!” earlier than firing.
Taylor collapsed and died. Bailey fled the scene, and cameras recorded her working down an alley with the gun nonetheless in her hand as an unidentified man fired photographs towards her, in line with prosecutors. A number of witnesses who knew Bailey later recognized her because the shooter.
The day after the killing, Taylor’s ex-boyfriend spoke with Bailey a number of occasions in telephone calls that have been recorded by a 3rd occasion. Throughout a type of calls, Bailey allegedly stated she hadn’t meant to kill Taylor, solely to harm her, however “God had different plans for her.” The recordings have been turned over to police.
Choose Costello ordered Bailey detained whereas awaiting trial.
