A Cook County judge ordered the detention of a Glen Ellyn man accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend in their Chicago home earlier this year. Darreon Plummer, 33, made his first court appearance in Chicago on Friday following his extradition from Washington state, where authorities say he fled after the February shooting.

Plummer was arrested on September 1 near Oak Harbor, Washington, a coastal town approximately 70 miles north of Seattle. Prosecutors stated that Plummer had been living there under the alias Dajuan Jackson. He faces a first-degree murder charge in connection with the death of Da’J Flowers, an employee of Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC).

According to court documents presented during the detention hearing, Flowers was killed on February 5 at the couple’s residence on the 6900 block of North Bell Avenue in the West Ridge neighborhood. Flowers and Plummer had been in a relationship since 2023. Prosecutors said that shortly before the shooting, Flowers sent a text message to a family member indicating she planned to end the relationship.

Minutes after that message, an upstairs neighbor reported hearing multiple gunshots and a female voice yelling and crying for help, prompting a 911 call. Police responded but left after receiving no answer at the apartment door. Flowers was found deceased the following day during a police welfare check, with multiple injuries and signs of blood loss at the scene.

Prosecutors also noted that earlier on the day of the incident, Plummer had accused Flowers of stealing money in a text exchange, and her coworkers observed her appearing upset during a phone call about financial matters. A black 9 mm semiautomatic handgun was recovered by police in the apartment among Plummer’s clothing.

Family members and colleagues told investigators that Flowers had reported prior physical abuse by Plummer. Prosecutors presented evidence including a video showing Plummer striking, choking, and forcefully handling Flowers. Plummer has a documented history of violent offenses in Cook County, including domestic battery and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon.

Records from Snohomish County courts in Washington show that Plummer waived extradition following a warrant identification hearing on September 2 and was subsequently returned to Illinois. He is scheduled to appear in court again on October 17.