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<\/p>\nHOUSTON – A woman wanted for a fatal weekend shooting at a Southeast Houston apartment complex is now in police custody.<\/p>\n
Dasja Wilmore, 25, was arrested early Wednesday morning by Houston Police and charged with murder in connection with the death of Asia Stewart.<\/p>\n
Asia Stewart shot and killed <\/p>\n
What we know:<\/p>\n
The shooting occurred on Sunday, Feb. 8, at the Wesley Square Apartments on Calhoun Road. According to charging documents, the incident stemmed from a series of physical altercations between several women that had been ongoing since Feb. 5.<\/p>\n
Investigators allege that during a fight between two other women, Wilmore “bucked” at Stewart, leading to a physical struggle between the two. Witness statements provided to police indicate that Wilmore had been seen with a gun in her waistband and had allegedly threatened to shoot anyone who touched her friend.<\/p>\n
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Witnesses told police that Stewart was attempting to break up a fight when she was shoved by Wilmore. After Stewart reportedly swung at the defendant, Wilmore allegedly pulled out a firearm and shot Stewart once in the abdomen at close range. Stewart was transported to Ben Taub Hospital via a private vehicle, where she was pronounced dead later that night.<\/p>\n
At the scene, investigators recovered two fired 9mm cartridge casings alongside personal items\u2014including clothing and hair weave\u2014that suggested a violent struggle had taken place.<\/p>\n
Police state Wilmore was identified by multiple witnesses through a double-blind photo array and social media profiles. One witness noted that while the<\/p>\n
Wilmore fled the scene in a vehicle. She fired several additional shots in the direction of bystanders, though no other injuries were reported.<\/p>\n
Wilmore is currently being held in Harris County as the legal proceedings move forward.<\/p>\n
What we don’t know:<\/p>\n
The reason behind the shooting is still unknown.<\/p>\n
The Source: Harris County court records.<\/p>\n
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