DETROIT (WWJ) -- Jamere Miller is in police custody in connection with the kidnapping and death of Patrice Wilson, a nurse who was kidnapped outside a Detroit hospital Saturday morning, Detroit Police Chief James White confirmed Monday afternoon.
Wilson, 29, was found shot multiple times in the back of an SUV at an apartment complex off Haggerty Road between 9 Mile and 10 Mile Roads on Sunday morning.
Miller, 36, turned himself in to police via his lawyer around 2:15 p.m. Sunday after police obtained several search warrants, White said during a press conference Monday. He said Miller was "feeling the pressure" of the warrants.
No charges have been filed against Miller yet, as the investigation remains active.
The Detroit Police Department issued an alert Saturday morning after Wilson was kidnapped near the Detroit Medical Center. She was last seen in the 4200 block of St. Antoine Street around 7:30 a.m., shortly after finishing her shift.
White said Monday Miller approached her while wearing a blonde or red wig to disguise his identity and forced her into her own car.
Police quickly identified Miller as the suspect and said Saturday morning he was considered armed and dangerous.
Officials on Saturday shared a photo of the Lincoln Nautilus -- license plate no. 0PKS20 -- they were in when they left the hospital.
White confirmed Monday that Miller and Wilson had dated and recently broke up, noting that Wilson "appears to have done everything the right way" and got out of the relationship.
Wilson's mother, Roslind Livingston, told WDIV that her daughter and Miller had dated, but that the young nurse had "been trying to get away from him," describing him as "toxic."
Miller has a lengthy criminal history including other cases of domestic violence, according to White, who described him as "a very violent person."
White noted Monday the department is working with another agency investigating Miller for a separate kidnapping and missing persons case from more than a decade ago. Details of that case were not immediately clear.
“Domestic violence continues to be a problem in our community,” White said, encouraging anyone who is a victim to call 313-883-1660 for help.
This is a developing news story. Stay tuned to WWJ Newsradio 950 for the latest details as they become available.
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