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Flint: Pierre Chambers Convicted of First-Degree Murder in Father's 2024 Shooting Death
Pierre Chambers, 34, was convicted of first-degree premeditated murder for shooting his father Osborn Chambers 24 times in their Flint home. He faces life without parole.
June 17, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - crime
Flint Man Pierre Chambers Convicted of Murdering Father With 24 Gunshots to Face
Pierre Dwayne Chambers, 34, was convicted of first-degree premeditated murder for shooting his 62-year-old father Osborn Chambers 24 times in the face at their Flint home. Chambers faces life without parole.
June 21, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - politics
Flint Man Aaron Aydelotte Sentenced to Life in Prison for Conway Township Murder
Flint man Aaron Aydelotte sentenced to life in prison for first-degree murder in Conway Township shooting death. Co-defendant Marqwevell Cummings faces separate proceedings.
July 7, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - crime
Warren: 17-Year-Old Charged With Murder After Police Chase Kills Detroit Father Remions Washington
A 17-year-old from Arizona visiting family in Michigan faces adult murder charges after a stolen truck chase in Warren ended in a crash that killed 48-year-old Remions Washington. Five juveniles were in the vehicle.
June 30, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - politics
Flint Township Parents Charged With Murder After 7-Year-Old Son Dies Weighing 255 Pounds
Flint Township parents Damien and Jessica O'Brien are charged with second-degree murder, torture, and child abuse after their 7-year-old son Casper died weighing 255 pounds. Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton says the case represents extraordinary neglect.
June 29, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - politics
Saginaw Man Charged With Murder in January Beating Death of 49-Year-Old Neighbor
Marcelo F. Pilar, 21, of Saginaw Township was arraigned Monday and held without bond on charges of open murder and tampering with evidence in the January beating death of 49-year-old Armando Garcia Jr. Garcia's mother said she is praying for both families.
June 23, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - politics
Lansing: 18-Year-Old Charged With Murder After 19-Year-Old Woman Dies From June 5 Shooting
Jovanathan Jamar Mitchell, 18, faces open murder charges after a 19-year-old woman died from a gunshot wound sustained in a June 5 shooting on Moores River Drive in south Lansing.
June 18, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - crime
Detroit Murder Fugitive Captured After 32 Years On The Run
Richard Werstine, wanted since 1993 for the murder of Detroit rocker Rodney Barger, was captured in Panama and returned to face charges in Wayne County after more than three decades on the run.
May 12, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - courts
Michigan Supreme Court Weighs Whether Long Prison Terms for Juvenile Murderers Count as Life Sentences
Michigan Supreme Court hears oral arguments on whether long prison terms for juvenile murderers count as de facto life sentences under state constitution
April 10, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - courts
Michigan Supreme Court to Decide Whether 50-Year Sentence for Juvenile Murder Constitutes Life in Prison
The Michigan Supreme Court is weighing whether a 50-year prison term for a crime committed while the defendant was 16 constitutes a de facto life sentence. The court also decided on a separate case involving Fifth Amendment rights for juvenile resentencing.
April 9, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - crime
Ann Arbor: 18-Year-Old Westland Teen Killed in Strip Mall Shooting. Three Suspects Charged.
An 18-year-old from Westland was killed in a shooting outside an Ann Arbor strip mall Friday. Three suspects are in custody and have been charged with open murder and weapons offenses.
June 17, 2026·Michigan Capitol·5 sources - crime
Flint Groom Sentenced to 30 Years for Killing Best Friend on Wedding Night
A Flint man who married then ran over his best friend on their wedding day faces at least 30 years in prison for second-degree murder
May 11, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - crime
Pontiac Mother Found Competent to Stand Trial in Child Abuse Case After Welfare Fraud Sentencing
Pontiac mother Kelli Bryant was found competent to stand trial on three counts of first-degree child abuse. She was also sentenced to two years probation and ordered to pay nearly $30,000 in restitution for welfare fraud. Her trial begins August 24.
June 23, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - crime
Pontiac Mother Kelli Bryant Sentenced for Welfare Fraud, Faces August Trial in Child Abuse Case
Pontiac mother Kelli Bryant was sentenced to two years probation and ordered to pay $29,397 in restitution for welfare fraud. She faces trial August 24 on three counts of first-degree child abuse after deputies found her three children living alone in a filth-ridden home.
June 21, 2026·Michigan Capitol·5 sources - crime
Felon pleads to lesser charges after shooting woman outside Pontiac apartment complex
A felon accused of shooting a woman outside the Newman Court Apartments in Pontiac pleaded to lesser charges after a deal dropped a count of assault with intent to murder and added assault with intent to do great bodily harm.
May 6, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - crime
Suspect Arrested in Fatal Hit-and-Run That Killed Man in Kalamazoo
Suspect arrested in Tennessee faces second-degree murder charges in connection with fatal hit-and-run that killed Mark McBride in Kalamazoo in March
May 6, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source