Man charged in felony murder of grandma hit by another man's stray bullet (Update)

[shadowrider]

A 19-year—old man now faces charges and a possible mandatory life prison sentence in connection with the murder this week of a 69-year-old northwest Detroit woman as she cooked in her home.

But Antwan Hall, of Detroit, is not the alleged shooter. Rather, he’s accused of the robbery and carjacking that set off a chase and gunfire that struck Geraldine Jackson, 69, as she prepared a celebratory dinner for a granddaughter’s visit

Hall, who was on probation after being arrested last year for use of a controlled substance, has been charged with Felony Murder.

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Worthy’s office is also reviewing a warrant request for Bell (the shooter), though she has made no decision.

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A Wayne State University professor told the Free Press earlier this week that case is a classic legal situation of transferred intent.

Police department spokesman John Roach agreed: “People get charged for murder even if they're not the ones who pulled the trigger.

http://www.freep.com/article/20100515/NEWS01/100515014/1318/Man-charged-in-felony-murder-of-grandma-hit-by-another-mans-stray-bullet