Merely hours after the wedding of 22-year-old groomJames Shirahand 21-year-old brideSavahna Collieron Friday, August 30, the Flint Police Department received a call about a pedestrian being injured in avehicular crash.
First responders arrived at the scene and foundTerry Lewis Taylor Jr., 29, with “severe injuries” and rushed him to the Hurley Medical Center.
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The victim eventually succumbed to his injuries, according to the police department’sstatementshared on Wednesday, September 4.
Investigators found that Terry had attended James and Savahna’sweddingon the day of the crash and was even a groomsman for the newlyweds.
Genessee County Prosecutor David Leyton said the wedding took place at apizzeria, and the celebration later moved to a home.
22-year-old groom James Shirah and 21-year-old bride Savahna Collier are facing charges over the death of their groomsman, Terry Lewis Taylor Jr., 29
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However, an argument broke out, and the groom allegedly rammed an SUV into him while he was standing in the street in front of the house.
First responders found the victim severely injured at the scene, and he was rushed to the hospital but eventually succumbed to his injuries
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Thenewlywedsallegedly vanished from the scene and only turned themselves in the next day. This made it “more difficult to unravel what happened,” David told theAssociated Press.
“I’ve never seen anything quite like this,” said the prosecutor with 20 years of experience. “I’ve seen people running over other people but not so soon after a wedding.”
Both thebride and groomwere charged in connection with the victim’s death.
“Terry enjoyed immensely his music, his children, his family and friends, his dog Kodiak and eating some good food,” read the deceased man’s obituary
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“The groom, James Shirah (22), has been charged and arraigned for Second Degree Murder and is currently being held with no bond, His bride, Savahna Collier (21) has been charged & arraigned for Accessory After the Fact to a Felony. Her bond was set at $4000,” the police department added.
“He lovedfishingsince birth, riding bikes and four wheelers. Terry enjoyed immensely his music, his children, his family and friends, his dog Kodiak and eating some good food,” read this obituary. “It was always important to him to have clean teeth and some cologne on.”You May Like“Wish There Were More Like Him”: People’s Support For Luigi Grows After His First Public StatementRenan DuarteGene Hackman Investigators Share Update On The Dogs That SurvivedRenan DuarteNearly A Dozen Students Found Dismembered After Disappearing At Mexican Tourist SpotLei RV
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