Community leaders hold vigil for stabbing victim, urge more support for domestic violence cases

At a prayer vigil held Sunday, attendees said the children are still in the hospital and have a long road to recovery.

“This is the first time in this community we’ve had domestic violence cases. We’ve had other problems, but never nothing like this. This has devastated the entire community,” Darlene Tribue, president of Park Manor Neighbors, said.

Community leaders attended the vigil to pray for the family and friends of 33-year-old Teone Jones. Authorities announced Sunday afternoon they believe Jones was stabbed to death by 39-year-old Marcus Bausley, who relatives said was her ex-boyfriend.

“It was very traumatic what I experienced. To see an 11-year-old boy on my doorstep bleeding, felt like he was bleeding out, but God sustained him,” witness Cynthia Keel said.

Investigators also revealed the AMBER Alert issued to millions of people Friday morning was also related to this case.

Police said Bausley ran off with one of the kids who was later found in Chicago. He was ultimately found near Crown Point, Indiana, where he was taken into custody.

Bausley faces charges for resisting law enforcement in Indiana. He is awaiting extradition to Illinois where he faces multiple charges, including attempted murder and kidnapping.

“Very heartbreaking, very heart wrenching. I see her children coming in and out of the house, going home. I have school aged children. I’m a mother. I just wish someone was there to help her get out of this type of relationship,” Jones’ neighbor Nicole Mitchell said.

After the vigil, over a dozen people walked around the neighborhood handing out fliers with information about domestic violence and how anyone affected can seek help.

“We will not wait for a woman with any type of abuse to come to us. The days are over. People are suffering inside their homes. It’s time for us to go to the homes,” Ald. William Hall (6th Ward) said.

The sixth ward will have two meetings on Monday and an additional item is now on the agenda. They’ll call on residents to help knock on doors and provide resources to those experiencing domestic violence.