On February 22, 2009 Fredrick Goings of Chicago was charged with two counts of first-degree murder. Lt. Denis Walsh reports "Goings has not made any statements to authorities and is not cooperating in the investigation"ESPN: Charges Brought For Two Deaths(February 22, 2009)

1. Age: 24Chicago Tribune: Woman, infant daughter found...
2. Daughter was nine months oldNY Daily News: Son of Knicks center Eddy Curry witnesses murders of mom, sister
3. Henry had claimed that her daughter was Curry's child but Curry denied the claimChicago Tribune: Woman, infant daughter found shot to death in South Loop apartment (January 25, 2009)
4. Curry played for the Chicago Bulls until 2005, when he was traded to the New York Knicks
5. Curry is married and has four childrenNY Daily News: Son of Knicks center Eddy Curry witnesses murders of mom, sister (January 25, 2009)
6. Bodies were found by Henry's mom around 6: 00 p.m. CST on January 24, 2009Chicago Tribune: Woman, infant daughter found shot to death in South Loop apartment (January 25, 2009)
7. Lived on the south side of Chicago, IllinoisChicago Tribune: Woman, infant daughter found shot to death in South Loop apartment (January 25, 2009)
8. Henry moved into apartment two months before the shootingChicago Tribune: Woman, infant daughter found shot to death in South Loop apartment (January 25, 2009)
9. Henry's family says she moved to escape a former abusive boyfriendChicago Tribune: Slaying victim had moved to escape ex-boyfriend... (January 27, 2009)
10. Apartment located at the 0-99 block of West 15th StreetChicago Tribune: Woman, infant daughter found shot to death in South Loop apartment (January 25, 2009)
11. Curry was in Philadelphia for a game when the shootings occurred Chicago Tribune: Woman, infant daughter found shot to death in South Loop apartment (January 25, 2009)
12. Curry is reportedly "distraught" at the newsChicago Tribune: Woman, infant daughter found shot to death in South Loop apartment (January 25, 2009)

Police questioned a man who had a relationship with Henry. He also served as Henry's attorney in two paternity cases against Curry. The man was once arrested on domestic battery charges for allegedly grabbing Henry's throat and attempting to throw her throw her down stairs.Chicago Sun-Times: Slain baby was Curry's (January 28, 2009)

On February 20, 2009, police confirmed that they had a suspect in custody. The identity of the suspect was not released and, at the time of the announcement, no charges had been filed.The New York Times: Arrest in Death of Curry's Ex-Girlfriend

On January 28, 2009, the Chicago Sun-Times reported that unnamed sources had informed them that Ava was Curry's daughter and that there are confidential court records to prove it.Chicago Sun-Times: Slain baby was Curry's (January 28, 2009)