An initial Cook County Sheriff's Police report concerning the shooting says that Paige Marshall told police they had gone to the victim's home to borrow money from the homeowner for Marshall's aunt, a prostitute who previously had relations with the victim. She said that her aunt had spoken by phone with the victim about the money, and instructed Marshall to go to the home. The homeowner told investigators that he had been expecting Brandy Marshall to come to his home that night to collect some money.