A Kenosha woman was found dead inside her home Wednesday morning and court records obtained by TMJ4 News reveal she had tried to protect herself just two months ago.Kenosha Police responded to a residence in the 7400 block of 2 2nd avenue early Wednesday after a female victim was found deceased. Police are not releasing her name at this time. Investigators quickly developed a suspect 33-year-old Marckus Plaza who lived at the same address. He is described as a Black male approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall and 190 pounds last seen wearing dark sweatpants and a white tank top. Police believe he is on foot and has been attempting to seek transportation out of the area. He has ties to both Kenosha and Lake Geneva.TMJ4 News obtained court records showing the victim filed a petition for a temporary restraining order against Plaza in February, just two months ago. In the petition, she wrote that she was "scared of my safety for myself and these children."WATCH: Kenosha police search for homicide suspect Kenosha police search for homicide suspectShe noted Plaza had access to knives in various places inside the home and car. She was in the middle of divorce proceedings and asked the court to remove him from the home permanently.That restraining order was denied on Feb. 9. For neighbors like Elizabeth Garner, the news hit close to home."To know that this is now somebody's daughter, somebody's mother is horrifying,"Garner said. "If someone sees something suspicious, call the police and get him off the streets." Sue Sippel, Director of Women and Children's Horizons, says cases like this are a devastating reminder of how quickly a domestic situation can turn lethal."It always gives us pause what more could we do?" Sippel said. "We have an emergency shelter 24 hours a day someone can access. We have a 24-hour hotline that they can call and that call can be anonymous."If you or someone you know is in danger, contact Women and Children's Horizons 24 hours a day at 262-652-9900.If you see Marckus Plaza, do not approach him. Call 911 immediately.Its about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for TMJ4 on your device.Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more.Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip ...read more read less