felony murder

A mistrial was declared in the case of Kianna Davis, a former Georgia high school teacher accused of killing her 2-year-old son, Karter Ambrose, in 2020. Davis faces seven charges including malice murder and cruelty to children, while her boyfriend, Kiyon Benton, is set for a separate trial on similar charges.

Edgardo Luis Perez, accused of killing Gordon Machek in Farmington Hills in 2001, was arrested in Guatemala after evading capture for nearly 25 years. Perez, who faces charges including felony murder and first-degree murder, was extradited to Michigan and denied bond during his arraignment.

The Pennsylvania Senate passed a bill creating new sentencing guidelines for second degree murder cases, requiring a minimum 35-year sentence in most cases and allowing life sentences if judges deem them warranted. Over 1,100 individuals currently serving life sentences without parole for second degree murder may be eligible for resentencing under the law.

A police chase involving a stolen silver Dodge Ram ended in a fatal crash in Warren, killing an innocent driver, Remeious Washington, 48. A 17-year-old driver and four juveniles, ages 11 to 15, were charged in connection with the crash and prior vehicle-related crimes. The truck had been stolen from the Grosse Pointe area, and occupants were observed wearing ski masks during the pursuit.

Blaise Taylor, a former college football player and Titans scout, faces trial for allegedly poisoning his pregnant girlfriend, Jade Benning, who died in March 2023. Taylor is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of felony murder in connection with Benning's death and the loss of their fetus.

Blaise Taylor is attempting to block key forensic evidence in a Nashville murder case just days before his trial. He has pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of felony murder for the deaths of his girlfriend, Jade Benning, and their unborn child.

Al Fairfax, 40, faces first-degree murder and other charges in Clinton Township after allegedly stabbing Shamekia Kelly, 36, and stealing her car, phone, and keys. Police found Kelly dead with multiple stab wounds during a March 2026 welfare check. Fairfax denied bond during his June 11 arraignment.