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Chicago woman accused of killing boyfriend with bleach during fight

WATCH ABOVE: Amber Ellis, the sister of a Chicago man who died after ingesting bleach during an alleged fight with his girlfriend, speaks out – Mar 11, 2017

A Chicago woman has been ordered held on US $1 million bond for forcing her boyfriend to drink bleach, which killed him.

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Prosecutors said during a Thursday bond hearing that Yasmine Elder and Darius Ellis were arguing in a van Monday but the argument turned physical and Elder got the upper hand.

Authorities say Elder grabbed Ellis’ hair, pinned him down with her knees and poured the bleach on his face. Ellis ingested some of liquid, which the Cook County medical examiner says caused his death.

Elder was arrested at her home. Authorities haven’t said what prompted the fight.

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