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Watch what Egypt Covington’s immediate family said to man charged in her murder
Read full article: Watch what Egypt Covington’s immediate family said to man charged in her murderEgypt Covington’s parents and siblings spoke Thursday in court as one of the men charged in her murder learned how long he would spend behind bars.
‘A Girl Named Egypt’: Arbor Brewing creates ale to honor Wayne County murder victim Egypt Covington
Read full article: ‘A Girl Named Egypt’: Arbor Brewing creates ale to honor Wayne County murder victim Egypt CovingtonA Girl Named Egypt has been a different beer over the years, starting as a double white IPA to this year being a fruited tart ale.
Men accused of murdering Egypt Covington to stand trial, judge rules
Read full article: Men accused of murdering Egypt Covington to stand trial, judge rulesAfter more than two days of prosecutors laying out their case, the three men suspected in the 2017 killing of Egypt Covington will go to trial. 34th District Tina Brooks Green ruled Thursday there was enough evidence for two men from Toledo and a man from Sumpter Township to face first-degree murder charges at trial. READ: Judge rules enough evidence for 3 men to stand trial in murder of Egypt CovingtonCovington was found in her Van Buren Township home in June 2017. Van Buren police were unable to make much progress with the case and Michigan State Police took over. Defense attorneys argued while police can place a truck and cell phones tied to the men at Covington’s home, there is no evidence that the men shot and killed her.
Judge rules enough evidence for 3 men to stand trial in murder of Egypt Covington
Read full article: Judge rules enough evidence for 3 men to stand trial in murder of Egypt CovingtonAfter more than two days of prosecutors laying out their case, the three men suspected in the 2017 killing of Egypt Covington will go to trial. READ: Prosecutors lay out case against 3 men charged in 2017 killing of Egypt Covington34th District Tina Brooks Green ruled Thursday there was enough evidence for two men from Toledo and a man from Sumpter Township to face first-degree murder charges at trial. Covington was found in her Van Buren Township home in June 2017. Investigators linked a blue truck that was seen the night of her death and a cell phone back to Toledo. READ: ‘They went to the wrong door’: Prosecutors play video of interview with suspect in murder of Egypt CovingtonAdMore coverage
Local 4 News at Noon -- March 25, 2021
Read full article: Local 4 News at Noon -- March 25, 2021DETROIT – Here’s what you missed on Local 4 News at Noon. Judge rules enough evidence for 3 men to stand trial in murder of Egypt CovingtonAfter more than two days of prosecutors laying out their case, the three men suspected in the 2017 killing of Egypt Covington will go to trial.
‘They went to the wrong door’: Prosecutors play video of interview with suspect in murder of Egypt Covington
Read full article: ‘They went to the wrong door’: Prosecutors play video of interview with suspect in murder of Egypt CovingtonProsecutors played a video of an interview with police involving a suspect in the 2017 killing of Egypt Covington from Van Buren Township. In the interview, Shane Evans explains why they came to Covington’s house in the first place. He told police that he told the other men that he knew who lived there and that nobody was home. I knew he was out of his house,” Evans said. They went to the wrong door.”Evans’ indicated that the men entered Egypt Covington’s unit.
Prosecutors lay out case against 3 men charged in 2017 killing of Egypt Covington
Read full article: Prosecutors lay out case against 3 men charged in 2017 killing of Egypt CovingtonProsecutors laid out their case against the three men charged in the 2017 killing of Van Buren Township woman Egypt Covington. Shandon Groom from Sumpter Township was also charged. During a preliminary exam, those closest to Covington testified that she didn’t know the three men. Edwards said he placed Shane Evans with the two others, Moore and Groom, in Sumpter Township. The evidence tech from Sumpter said he couldn’t say what happened to the phone once he bagged it for evidence.
3rd suspect charged with murder, home invasion in Egypt Covington’s death
Read full article: 3rd suspect charged with murder, home invasion in Egypt Covington’s deathA third suspect has been formally charged with murder in the 2017 killing of Van Buren Township woman Egypt Covington. Shandon Ray Groom, a 28-year-old from Toledo was charged Thursday with murder and home invasion three years after Covington was found bound and shot in her home. The arrest is another piece of the puzzle in the case and for her family, it’s another step toward justice. He was charged with felony murder and two counts of first degree home invasion. “It brings it all to life and we now have faces that we can get mad at instead wondering what we didn’t know,” Lindsay Brink said.
Local 4 News at 6 -- Dec. 31, 2020
Read full article: Local 4 News at 6 -- Dec. 31, 2020Here’s what you missed on Local 4 News at 6:3rd suspect charged in 2017 murder of Egypt CovingtonA third suspect has been formally charged with murder in the 2017 killing of Van Buren Township woman Egypt Covington. On Dec. 31, the Wayne County Prosecutor charged Shandon Ray Groom, 28, of Toledo, Ohio, with felony murder and first-degree home invasion in connection with the Egypt Covington case.
3rd suspect charged in 2017 murder of Egypt Covington at Van Buren Twp home
Read full article: 3rd suspect charged in 2017 murder of Egypt Covington at Van Buren Twp homeShandon Ray Groom, 28, from Toledo, Ohio, was charged with murder on Dec. 31, 2020 in the 2017 killing of Egypt Covington at her Van Buren Township home. A third suspect has been formally charged with murder in the 2017 killing of Van Buren Township woman Egypt Covington. On Dec. 31, the Wayne County Prosecutor charged Shandon Ray Groom, 28, of Toledo, Ohio, with felony murder and first-degree home invasion in connection with the Egypt Covington case. Covington, 27, was found shot to death inside her home in Van Buren Township on June 23, 2017 by her then-boyfriend. Shane Lamar Evans, 31, from Sumpter Township, Michigan was charged with murder and first-degree home invasion in connection with the case.
Egypt Covington’s family says suspect should have been in jail at time of 2017 murder
Read full article: Egypt Covington’s family says suspect should have been in jail at time of 2017 murderROMULUS, Mich. – One of two suspects has been formally charged with the murder of Egypt Covington. Covington, 27, was shot and killed inside her Van Buren Township home on June 23, 2017. Covington’s family said they think Moore shouldn’t have even been on the streets back in 2017, when that murder happened. Covington’s brother, D’Wayne Turner, said he’s never heard of his sister’s accused killer and he doesn’t recognize his face. READ: More coverage on the murder of Egypt Covington
Ohio man arraigned in connection with the murder of Egypt Covington
Read full article: Ohio man arraigned in connection with the murder of Egypt CovingtonROMULUS, Mich. – At least one of the two people Michigan State Police have in custody in connection with the death of Egypt Covington was arraigned Sunday. According to authorities, Timothy Eugene Moore, a 34-year-old man from Toledo, was arraigned Sunday afternoon on one count of homicide at the 34th District Court in Romulus. Covington, 27, was shot and killed inside her Van Buren Township home on June 23, 2017. When her body was found, her hands were bound with Christmas lights and she had been shot in the head. UPDATE: Timothy Eugene Moore, 34 years old from Toledo, Ohio was arraigned this afternoon on one count of Homicide in the 34th District Court for the murder of Egypt Covington.
2 people arrested in connection with the murder of Egypt Covington
Read full article: 2 people arrested in connection with the murder of Egypt CovingtonVAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Michigan State Police confirmed Thursday morning that two people have been taken into custody in connection with the death of Egypt Covington. Covington, 27, was shot and killed inside her Van Buren Township home on June 23, 2017. When her body was found, her hands were bound with Christmas lights and she had been shot in the head. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up. READ: More local news reports
$25,000 reward offered for tips leading to arrest in murder of Egypt Covington
Read full article: $25,000 reward offered for tips leading to arrest in murder of Egypt CovingtonVAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich. There have been billboards pleading for clues, marches in her honor -- now there is a $25,000 reward for clues in the murder of Egypt Covington. Egypt Covington, 27, was shot and killed inside her Van Buren Township home on June 23, 2017 and her murder remains unsolved. READ: Family of Egypt Covington call for MSP to take over investigation from Van Buren policeWhen Egypt Covingtons body was found, her hands were bound with Christmas lights and she had been shot in the head. Michigan State Police are now assisting Van Buren police and Crime Stoppers, giving the case a boost. They are the only ones right now that is fully anonymous, that has $25,000 reward and nobody will know, Brink said.
Family of Egypt Covington call for MSP to take over investigation from Van Buren police
Read full article: Family of Egypt Covington call for MSP to take over investigation from Van Buren policeVAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich. The family of Egypt Covington is calling for local police to step aside in order to have state police investigate her murder. Covingtons body was found three years ago inside her Van Buren Township home. This case is not solved.Turner and his fiance Lindsay Brink have lost confidence in the Van Buren Police investigation. They said MSP is more than willing to step in, but the Van Buren authorities said no and that they have a handle on the case. Anyone with information is asked to call the Van Buren Township Police Department at 734-699-8930 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.