After finding Theodore Wafer guilty of killing Renisha McBride on his front porch when she knocked his door seeking help, the sentence for the crime was handed down today and 55-year-old Wafer will be locked away for a long time. After an emotional trial in a city where racial tensions have been escalating during bankruptcy… Continue reading The Killer of Renisha McBride Gets 17 to 32 Years in Prison
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Judge Refused to Remove Herself From Renisha McBride Murder Case
The motion was submitted by the defense attorneys and today, the judge in the Renisha McBride case denied that motion to remove herself from the case. Wayne County Circuit Judge Qiana Lillard rejected the motion filed by Theodore Wafer’s attorneys, who argued that her previous employment with the prosecutor’s office and associations with employees create… Continue reading Judge Refused to Remove Herself From Renisha McBride Murder Case
Renisha McBride Update: Theodore Wafer Arraigned On Murder, Manslaughter Charges, Bail Set At $250K
UPDATE: 11/15/13, 3:02 P.M. ET Theodore P. Wafer was arraigned on second-degree murder, manslaughter and felony firearms charges this afternoon at the Dearborn Heights District Court, reports MyFoxDetroit. Wafer’s bail was set at $250,000, with a preliminary examination set for Dec. 18. See arraignment below: —————————————————————————————————- Theodore P. Wafer, 54, has been charged with second-degree murder and… Continue reading Renisha McBride Update: Theodore Wafer Arraigned On Murder, Manslaughter Charges, Bail Set At $250K