...She warned police that Stewart was armed and was "an ex-police officer," the documents say... Dawn Stewart worked for the National Rifle Association and was the mother of five children. Family members said she had grown to fear for her safety because of problems with her husband and had intended to move out of the couple's home on Monday...WOMAN KILLED PREPARING TO MOVE OUT, COURT SAYS
Baltimore Sun, MD
By Justin Fenton | justin.fenton@baltsun.com
December 5, 2008
A woman killed Sunday night in Northeast Baltimore was planning to leave her husband - with her belongings and divorce papers ready to go, according to charging documents in the case.
The documents detail a gruesome scene after members of the city police SWAT team rushed the home: Antonio Girard Stewart, 29, was found unconscious on the back porch of a neighboring home and dangling from his neck by a belt, still clutching a handgun in his left hand. Lying at the bottom of the basement stairwell was Dawn Williams-Stewart, shot in the stomach.
Police would also find several suitcases and overnight bags, packed with women's and infants' clothing.
The incident began about 8:35 p.m., when police received a call for a domestic dispute at Bel Air Road and Parkside Drive. The first officer on the scene was met by Williams-Stewart's daughter, Litia Land, who said her mother was attempting to move out of their home in the 4000 block of Parkside Drive.
She warned police that Stewart was armed and was "an ex-police officer," the documents say. Officers heard numerous gunshots coming from the home's basement as they made entry and quickly withdrew from the scene. The city's SWAT team assumed command of the situation and entered the home at 11:15 p.m.
Williams-Stewart was pronounced dead a half-hour later; Stewart was treated at the scene and taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was charged with first-degree murder Monday and ordered held without bond.
Police could not confirm whether Stewart had a background in law enforcement, but court records indicate he has worked as a security guard and has a criminal record in Baltimore City and Baltimore County dating to 2003. [LINK]
POLICE: MAN KILLS WIFE IN BARRICADE SITUATION
WBALTV
December 1, 2008
[Excerpt] ...[Detective Donny] Moses said the couple had two "very young children" together. The kids had been sent out of the house before police entered. Antonio Stewart was taken to an area hospital. His condition was unknown early Monday morning.Dawn Stewart worked for the National Rifle Association and was the mother of five children. Family members said she had grown to fear for her safety because of problems with her husband and had intended to move out of the couple's home on Monday. [Full article here]
[POLICE OFFICER INVOLVED PERPETRATED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LAW ENFORCEMENT MURDER ]
Posts
12 comments:
This is such a tragedy. I knew Tony when he was a teenager and a member in my church.He was a little off back then, but not to this degree. Just thinking about how sweet and how much potential he had is so sad. My heart goes out to Dawn Williams family, especially her children who are left to grieve a traumatic loss of both parents.
I never met Dawn but, knew Tony personally. I often wonder if he realized how selfish his actions were? It is so sad that the kids have this burden and great lost. I pray for the family of Dawn. She did not deserve this at all. Unfortunately she was taken away and never got to tell her kids and other family members good bye! I actually have shed tears because life is too short and this lady was obviously trying to right the wrong by moving out,divorcing him and setting up a better life for her and the kids. So freaking sad, peace be with you in heaven Dawn.
This was indeed a tragedy. Nothing can ever excuse what happened in that house that night. We as outsiders always comment on what was morally right and wrong in situations we know nothing about. We have second hand information and no matter how hard we try to piece together what happened that night no one will ever know what really happened except God, Dawn and Antonio. The point is we don't know what state his mind was in when this terrible act happened. Does it make the act right? NO, BY NO MEANS. Consider prayer before we pass judgement. Let God be God and allow him to send judgement while we continue to pray for the ones left behind (Antonio and Dawn's children and parents). If Dawn was saved she would have wanted us to be praying for the falling soul here in the land of the living. Just food for thought.
First and fore most my prayers go out to Dawn's kids and to her mother, father and siblings and the family and friends whose life she had touched. I meet Dawn several years ago before her and Stewart got married, she and I had several conversations about marriage, life, God, her children and even at the time her fiance. Dawn loved Stewart alot and regardless of what state of mind he was or wasn't in doesn't give him or any man the right to place his hands on you or to threaten your life. I knew Stewart was off when there was in domestic situation with my ex-husband and I and he never tried to stop the situation he just stood and laughed at was going on, to me that is a sick individual. I talk to Dawn about it and in her sweet voice she said, "What, I can't believe he did that." I love her as if she was my big sister, she had given me alot of advice. I lost contact with her behind Stewart not liking our relationship and because my ex and I were over. But through this whole situation I feel for Stewart. Why? Because he doesn't even relaize the woman he had in Dawn and that his kids will never have anything to do with him for taking their mother away from them. To Dawn's children, Remember the love your mother had for you, remember her smile, her touch, keep all the memories that you share with her alive and she forever lives through and in you, I pray that God will strength you and guide through out life.
First of all let me say that my heart truly goes out to Dawn's children and her family. Bottom line to this whole situation is that NO ONE can pass judgement on a situation they knew nothing about. I knew Antonio personally and the person I knew was not this kind of animal yall are trying to make him out to be. So that leads me to believe that he had to have truly snapped. There marriage like everyone elses had issues but there is so much more to this story people do not know. And at this point it does not even matter. Dawn lost her life and that is something that can not be changed. This was a traumatic loss for both her children and family and that is what's so sad. As far as Antonio I pray for his soul but those of you who did not know him need not to pass judgement for it is not your call. He has to answer to GOD for what he he has done. What you need to be doing is praying for her family and asking GOD to help them through this difficult time in there life.
Hello -
I am the prosecutor assigned to the case against Antonio Stewart for the murder of Dawn Williams-Stewart.
It appears from the comments here that some of you knew Dawn and/or Antonio. If you have information about them, their relationship, and/or what happened that night and are willing to share, please contact me.
My email address is:
HomicideASA AT gmail.com
(Use the "@" symbol rather than spelling out "at".) You can also call me at the State's Attorney's Office at 410-361-9820.
Thank you.
Robin Wherley
Assistant State's Attorney
Homicide Division
Office of the State's Attorney for Baltimore City
Frst of all I want to say my heart goes out to all involved. This is still so shocking to me. I know Antonio on a personal level and talked to him on alot of different occasions about his marriage, and yes him and dawn had numerous of problems but he loved her and never ever spoke of harming her. For me to read comments that say that he was a little off and that he laughed at an domestic dispute between an husband and wife really upsets me because I know for a fact that he did not approve of any man putting their hands on a woman, and thats from a personal experience. He has never been off, him having problems yes but introduce me to a person who don't. Now please don't get it twisted he was DEAD WRONG for what he did, he was selfish and did not think of of anyone but himself at moment& he has to pay for that and he will. What he did was in no way acceptable, but again me knowing him personally also leads me to believe that it was not intended for Dawn and that alot happened in that house that night. The reality of this is that 5 children lost their mother and 2 little children lost two great parents. And since everyone seems to know Antonio so well they know that he was a GREAT father to them babies and must of snapped, because his greatest fear was losing A.J & Rachel. So for him to have planned to kill their mother NOT! Everyone needs to stop speculating because none of us will ever know what happened there is always 3 sides to any story. Bottom line we need to pray for the whole family including Antonio . R.I.P Dawn, and to her children again my heart goes out to you all, stay strong your mother will always be in your heart.
I knew Dawn personally and worked with her for a few years before moving out of state. This is trully a tragedy. My heart is broken over the news of her passing. She was a good mother & friend. I pray that Antonio gets the punishment he deserves. There were several signs that she should have gotten out of this relationship a long time ago, but Dawn being Dawn wanted to what was best for her children. I don't see how people can honestly defend this sicko Antonio. For as long as Dawn was with him and the stuff she told me, he had problems from the beginning.
She will always be remembered, missed & loved.
The bible teaches us to JUDGE NOT, LEST WE BE JUDGED!!! The problem with knowing one party of a situation is that you only get one side of the story! Those of you who only knew Dawn assume that Antoino was this "sicko" or abusive individual and those of you who knew Antonio are trying to figure out how such a good person and great father could commit an act like this one. We can defend the love one we want all day but it will not bring Dawn back and it won't erase what happened. Our minds are very complex and we will never understand why this event took place or what happened there that night. I will say this PRAYER CHANGES THINGS!!! If we as a band of friends and family were praying for them when we realized things were "getting worse" or when we realized that "he was a little off" or when we "heard or saw their relationship becoming violent" and stopped talking about them and began to pray, it is possible that these events would have never taken place!!!!! PRAY PEOPLE... PRAY!
This is a hugh loss, I used to work with Dawn and she was a sweet and kind person but had a lot of personal issues. I was not even aware that she and her husband were having issues. The greatest tragedy is that her childrens will never see their mother again. I pray that her children will oversome this tragedy and try to remember how beautiful their mother was and what she meant to them. May God rest her soul and keep her safe in his arm.
I love the way everyone can say how much they know a person and knew about a situation but the reality is as far as this situation is concerned, you only know and saw what they wanted you to know and see. Yes there were serious problems in their relationship. I've known Antonio for over 6 years and in those years he has gone from a police officer, a minister, etc and none of this was true. I also know that he had a hard time keeping a job which would cause problems in any relationship especially when children are in the picture. As far as th prayers go, their family and closest friends have spent years praying for their relationship mainly for the children's sake. But my main question is how can a man who claims to be a man of God allow satan to use him this way. No matter what happened or what anyone may think she did to so call provoke him, there are 5 children who are now without a mother and a grieving mother who is now trying to raie babies. So that's who my heart goes out to. Those who are personally affected and lives have been turned upside down by this tragedy. However he is still in my prayers because he obviously is very troubled and only God can give him the help he needs.
My heart and prayers go out to Dawn's entire family..I knew Dawn and Stewart personally.She was a very caring and sweet person and did not deserve what happened to her. She loved that man and her children with her WHOLE heart!
To who ever says that Stewart was not a sick person... you must have been the thing on the side that was contributing to some of their problems. Anyone who truly knew him( had regular contact) would know that he was sick and lived in his on sick world! So you need not comment. Nothing positive, or as an excuse for his behavior should be commented here because if it weren't for his actions we would not even be here leaving comments. We could be enjoying our beloved friend Dawm...
Post a Comment