Friday, September 6, 2024 A bride and groom have been charged after a groomsman was run over and k!lled by the new husband following a wedding day argument, police have said.
James Douglas Shirah, 22 and
21-year-old bride Savanah Nicole Collier were celebrating their wedding day on
the evening of August 30 when the Flint Police Department responded to a
"pedestrian injury crash" on East Hamilton Avenue.
At the scene, officers found
29-year-old groomsman Terry Lewis Taylor suffering from severe wounds.
According to police, the man had
attended the young couple's wedding as a groomsman but was involved in an
argument, which resulted in him being intentionally struck by a large SUV.
The vehicle was going fast and was
being "driven by the groom" police have said.
The man was rushed to the nearby
Hurley Medical Center, where he later died from his injuries.
Shirah and Collier were arrested
earlier this week.
The groom has been charged with one
count of m¥rder in the second degree, while his wife has been charged with one
count of accessory, according to court records.
However, police have not elaborated on
their theory about the bride's alleged culpability in the incident.
Taylor leaves behind his own
bride-to-be, who is pregnant, as well as their three young children.
A GoFundMe was started by his fiance
to cover the cost of his funeral.
The fundraiser says: "My fiance was
murdered on August 30th 2024. He was only 29 years old. He leaves behind three
children and I am currently pregnant.
"We (myself and his family) are trying
to give him the burial that he wanted and deserves.
"He was an amazing person, so many people love him. This was completely
unexpected and a lot of lives are affected by this loss. If anyone could donate
anything to help even if it's only a dollar or two."
According to his obituary, Taylor enjoyed
fishing, music and spending time with his family and friend
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