Deandre Booker Charged with Premeditated Murder

Deandre Booker, the ex-boyfriend of missing Warren mother Ashley Elkins, has been charged with multiple offenses, including first-degree premeditated murder, after significant blood evidence linked to Elkins was found in his apartment. Elkins, a mother of two, was last seen on January 2, 2025, and while her body remains undiscovered, police believe they have enough evidence to proceed with a murder trial. Investigation efforts included searches in Booker's apartment and a landfill, where some items of interest were found but not Elkins' body. Booker was initially arrested for lying to police and has been denied bond. DNA tests confirmed the blood found in his apartment bathroom belonged to Elkins, and CCTV footage showed suspicious activity involving Booker around the time of her disappearance. The case has attracted significant public and family interest, with hopes that justice will be served.