Woman allegedly killed boyfriend, then her father tampered with evidence, authorities say
Updated Feb 11, 2021;
MELVINDALE, MI – A 22-year-old woman allegedly shot and killed her boyfriend, and then her father helped cover it up, authorities said.
Preaija Pope, 22, of Melvindale, is facing charges of first-degree murder and felony firearm in connection to the shooting death of her live-in boyfriend 30-year-old Timmy Robinson, according to a news release from the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office. Pope’s father, Perry Pope, 44, is charged with tampering with evidence, accessory after the fact, felon in possession of a firearm and three counts of felony firearm.
Melvindale woman, father charged in boyfriend s slaying
A 22-year-old Melvindale woman and her father have been charged in connection with the murder of the woman s live-in boyfriend, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced Tuesday.
Preaija Pope, 22, is charged with first-degree murder and felony firearm in connection with the homicide of 30-year-old Timmy Robinson. Perry Pope, a 44-year-old Taylor resident, has been charged with tampering with evidence, accessory after the fact, felon in possession of a firearm and three counts of felony firearm in connection with Robinson s death in October.
Robinson was found lying in the street around 10:24 p.m. Oct. 21 by Melvindale police officers who had been dispatched to the 440 block of Gale Street. Robinson had been shot in the head. He was taken by medics to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
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(WXYZ) â A Taylor man has been charged in connection to the car accident that killed 13-year-old Phoebe Elliot and injured her aunt. Both were from Allen Park.
The Wayne County Prosecutor s Office has charged 20-year-old Noah Damron after it is alleged that he was intoxicated and driving at a high rate of speed when he crashed into the family s SUV near Telegraph and Northline on Feb. 3.
Officials say Damron also had a firearm in his car at the time of the crash.
Damron is facing numerous charges including Reckless Driving Causing Death, Reckless Driving Causing a Serious Impairment, Operating While Intoxicated Causing Death, Operating While Intoxicated Causing Serious Injury, Carrying a Concealed Weapon and four counts of Felony Firearm. The weapons charges stem from the gun that was found in the car.