Police say Michigan man tried to kill girlfriend in Des Plaines hotel
Bail was set at $500,000 Monday for a Michigan man who police said tried to kill his girlfriend in a Des Plaines hotel over the weekend.
Kyle A. Brown, 37, of Southfield, Michigan, is charged with attempted murder, aggravated domestic battery and domestic battery.
Brown was arrested about 3:15 a.m. Saturday at the Best Western, 1231 Lee St.
The confrontation began earlier as Brown and his girlfriend, also of Michigan, were driving to the hotel from a Rosemont bar where they had celebrated Brown's birthday, authorities said.
During an argument, Brown hit the 38-year-old woman, who was driving, in the face, police said in a news release. He also kicked and cracked the auto's windshield, according to court documents.
At some point the woman stopped the car and the pair were approached by a city worker and then an unidentified Des Plaines police sergeant, court documents indicate, but Brown wasn't arrested and the couple drove away.
The woman eventually stopped at a gas station. Brown got out, and the woman drove to the hotel, police said.
When Brown later arrived at the hotel, the victim was talking with someone using a social media video service. The argument resumed in their hotel room while the video continued, documents indicate.
Brown threatened to kill the woman, repeatedly punched her and choked her until she broke free, court documents indicate.
The woman tried to leave, but Brown blocked the door, police said.
A hotel employee called police after being contacted by the person who witnessed the beating via the video chat. When officers arrived, they heard Brown yelling. The victim ran out screaming, "Save me, save me!" after officers knocked on the door, police said.
The woman was taken to a hospital to be treated for facial injuries.
The woman has an order of protection against Brown that was issued last year in Michigan and is valid until August, court documents indicate,
Brown remained in custody Monday after his bail hearing in Skokie. He'll need to pay $50,000 cash to be released.