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What all 9 witnesses said during first day of hearing for cousin in Zion Foster murder case
Prosecutors called nine witnesses to the stand Tuesday during a hearing for the cousin accused of murdering Eastpointe teenager Zion Foster, lying to police, and disposing of her body.
Jaylin Brazier, 24, of Detroit, is facing charges of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence. He spent time behind bars last year after accepting a plea deal on charges of lying to a peace officer in a violent crime investigation and lying to a peace officer.
He appeared in court Tuesday for a preliminary hearing, which is to resume Wednesday.
Here’s the testimony from every witness in the case so far.
Oxford parents fed up with school board, anxious for district’s information on shooting
Lack of information from the school board about what happened during and before the tragic Oxford High School shooting in 2021 has been at the center of ongoing anger and frustration in the district.
Parents have been criticizing the district for providing little information about what happened on and what led up to the Nov. 30, 2021, shooting, in which four students were murdered and seven other people were injured.
Consumers Energy exploring possible sale of 13 hydroelectric dams across Michigan
Consumers Energy wants to explore the possible sale of its 13 hydroelectric dams as the Michigan utility evaluates their future and cost efficiency.
Humphrey the Bactrian camel dies after 9 years at Detroit Zoo
Humphrey, the Bactrian camel who’s lived at the Detroit Zoo for the past nine years, was humanely euthanized after years of mobility issues, zoo officials said.