Detroit mom charged with killing son, burying body in backyard last fall
DETROIT (AP) — A woman accused of killing her 9-year-old son and burying his body in her Detroit backyard has been charged with murder, a prosecutor said Wednesday.
A shallow grave holding the remains of Zemar King was discovered on Jan. 6 while the landlord was preparing the house for new tenants. No details were released at that time although Detroit police acknowledged an investigation was underway.
Zemar was smothered to death on Oct. 24, two weeks before his 41-year-old mother left for Georgia with a 3-year-old son, Wayne County prosecutor Kym Worthy said.
“I have been a prosecutor for a long time, and I often say that I have seen it all. The horrors of this child abuse case defy that,” Worthy said.
The mother was arrested Jan. 10 in an unrelated case in Cobb County, Georgia, online records show. She was awaiting extradition to Michigan on a murder charge and other crimes.
“This case is rather shocking,” said Todd Bettison, Detroit’s interim police chief.
A shallow grave holding the remains of Zemar King was discovered on Jan. 6 while the landlord was preparing the house for new tenants. No details were released at that time although Detroit police acknowledged an investigation was underway.
Zemar was smothered to death on Oct. 24, two weeks before his 41-year-old mother left for Georgia with a 3-year-old son, Wayne County prosecutor Kym Worthy said.
“I have been a prosecutor for a long time, and I often say that I have seen it all. The horrors of this child abuse case defy that,” Worthy said.
The mother was arrested Jan. 10 in an unrelated case in Cobb County, Georgia, online records show. She was awaiting extradition to Michigan on a murder charge and other crimes.
“This case is rather shocking,” said Todd Bettison, Detroit’s interim police chief.
Straker Bar to host Marvel Movie Fundraiser Feb. 16
The D. Augustus Straker Bar Association will host a Marvel Movie Fundraiser to see “Captain America” on Sunday, February 16, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Emagine Royal Oak, 200 N. Main Street in Royal Oak.
All ticket proceeds will go towards scholarships to deserving law students, low cost and pro bono legal services to families and individuals in need, such as expungements, I.D. restoration, and more.
Tickets cost $45 and include popcorn and a beverage. To order tickets, visit https://strakerlaw.org/meetinginfo.php.
All ticket proceeds will go towards scholarships to deserving law students, low cost and pro bono legal services to families and individuals in need, such as expungements, I.D. restoration, and more.
Tickets cost $45 and include popcorn and a beverage. To order tickets, visit https://strakerlaw.org/meetinginfo.php.
Bar associations gather for Feather Bowling and Networking Mixer
The Incorporated Society of Irish American Lawyers (ISIAL) and the Italian American Bar Association of Michigan (IABAM) will co-host a Feather Bowling and Networking Mixer on Wednesday, February 19.
Participants will gather from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Cadieux Cafe, 4300 Cadieux Road in Detroit.
To register, attendees should email ISIAL President Jennifer Cupples at jennifer@jacuppleslaw.com, or IABAM President Sal Amodeo at samodeo@taftlaw.com.
Participants will gather from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Cadieux Cafe, 4300 Cadieux Road in Detroit.
To register, attendees should email ISIAL President Jennifer Cupples at jennifer@jacuppleslaw.com, or IABAM President Sal Amodeo at samodeo@taftlaw.com.
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