Crime
Family Demands Justice After Pregnant Woman Andriuna Guffie Killed in Hit-and-Run; Driver Arrested, Later Released
Chicago, Illinois – A grieving family is calling for accountability after a fatal hit-and-run crash claimed the life of a pregnant woman who had stopped to help others on the side of the highway.
Lakimeyon Brown told Channel2 NOW that her niece, 29-year-old Andriuna Guffie, was a devoted mother of two who was expecting her third child.
In the early morning hours of Sunday, March 29, 2026, at approximately 2:00 a.m., Guffie had pulled over along Interstate 290 East to assist a cousin involved in a prior crash. While rendering aid, she was struck by a passing vehicle and killed.
According to family members, the driver, identified as Quintin King, did not stop following the collision.
Authorities later stated that King admitted he was aware he had struck โsomething,โ but chose not to stop because he did not believe it warranted doing so. Investigators allege that Guffie was thrown a significant distance upon impact.
King reportedly left the scene and returned to his residence.
He was taken into custody hours later, with investigators locating evidence related to the incident at his home.
Despite the severity of the allegations, family members say he was subsequently released to home confinement.
The circumstances surrounding his release have sparked outrage among Guffieโs loved ones, who are questioning how a driver who allegedly acknowledged striking a person and fleeing the scene could be permitted to remain at home while they prepare to bury both Guffie and her unborn child.
โThis is not justice,โ Brown said, urging the Chicago community and legal authorities to recognize the gravity of the case.
The family is calling on prosecutors to pursue full accountability, emphasizing the profound loss suffered and the need for a response that reflects the seriousness of the incident.
The case remains under investigation.
Crime
55-Year-Old Camilla Daniel Dies Days After Assault at Columbus Home, Son Brandon Harmon Arrested
COLUMBUS, Ga. โ A 55-year-old woman has died several days after she was reportedly assaulted inside her home in Columbus, Georgia, and her son has been arrested in connection with the incident, according to authorities.
Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan identified the victim as Camilla Faye Daniel, who died at 6:36 a.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, while receiving treatment in the intensive care unit at Piedmont Columbus Regional.
According to Bryan, Daniel was assaulted at her residence on Sunday, October 11. Following her death, arrangements were being made to transport her body for an autopsy to determine the cause and circumstances of her death. Her family has been notified.
The case follows a reported assault involving a stabbing in the 2900 block of Dawson Street late Sunday night. The Columbus Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit is leading the investigation.
Jail records show that Brandon Harmon, 37, was booked into the Muscogee County Jail on October 12. He was charged with aggravated assault and possession of a knife during the commission of a crime.
Authorities have confirmed that Harmon is Daniel’s son and was incarcerated in connection with the case. However, officials have not yet publicly announced whether the charges against him will be amended or whether additional charges will be filed following Daniel’s death.
The pending autopsy is expected to help investigators establish further details surrounding Daniel’s death. Authorities have not released additional information about the circumstances of the alleged assault.
The investigation remains ongoing. Further updates may be released as police and the coroner’s office provide additional information.