WYOMING, Mich. — The Wyoming Police Department announced Monday morning an 11-month-old girl who had been missing following a domestic disturbance that turned deadly has been found safe.
Authorities also said the mother of the child, 21-year-old Sakina Muhammad, is now in custody.
She is a person of interest in the shooting death of her boyfriend, 27-year-old Kwan Andre Winston, who was found shot at their home on Taft Avenue Sunday evening.
The Wyoming Police Department says the pair were found at a home in Grand Rapids.
According to Wyoming PD, there are records of prior domestic incidents involving Winston and Muhammad. During a conference Monday morning, Lt. Brian Look said existing court orders were in place to prevent the two from being together and listing Muhammad as a protected person from Winston .
In district court records obtained by 13 ON YOUR SIDE, Winston was charged with domestic violence against Muhammad multiple times since 2019.
- Nov. 2019: Aggravated Assault-Domestic Violence
- March 2020: Aggravated Assault- Domestic Violence, Assault w/ Great Bodily Harm less than Murder or Strangulation, Domestic Violence
- Jan. 2022: Aggravated Assault- Domestic Violence, Assault w/ Great Bodily Harm less than Murder or Strangulation
In January 2022, a probable cause affidavit states police say Muhammad claimed Winston choked her on two separate occasions, one to the point where she was unable to breathe. She told police she called 911 and Winston had taken her phone and thrown it out the window. As part of his bond, he was supposed to have no contact with Muhammad. Winston pled "no contest" and was scheduled to be sentenced on March 28.
In March 2020, a probable cause affidavit states Winston put Muhammed into a chokehold. "...During the time she was being choked, she lost air and explained seeing 'stars' after nearly losing consciousness..."
She had injuries around her neck consistent with being strangled.
"If these two had been separated, this was potentially an avoidable circumstance," Lt. Look said.
Police say Muhammad does have a legally registered firearm.
As of Monday evening, Muhammed has not been charged with any crime.
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