During an altercation in his apartment, defendant shot his former lover in the head and then pushed her down a staircase. Defendant's theory at trial was that he did not know the victim. Once defendant affirmatively placed the relationship in issue, it was permissible for the People to introduce all available evidence establishing the existence of the relationship (People v Alvino,
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