19-Year-Old Woman Turns Herself In After Deadly Shooting Outside Foot Locker in Michigan
A shooting outside a Foot Locker in Michigan on Saturday resulted in two deaths and two injuries.
On May 3, Lakylia and Dejuan Taylor arrived at the Foot Locker parking lot, exited their vehicle, and approached a Jeep. One of the individuals involved, Tyjaune Pierre Morris-Turner, emerged from the Jeep armed with a gun and began arguing with Dejuan Taylor. The argument escalated into a physical fight, prompting Lakylia Taylor to return to her car for a firearm.
According to officials, two other individuals, Steven Edward Gardin Jr. and Juvan Maurice Newman, also got out of the Jeep to join the altercation. Lakylia Taylor then came back with the gun and opened fire.Lakylia later told authorities that she shot and killed Newman, who was on top of Dejuan Taylor, and also shot Gardin and Morris-Turner as they attempted to flee the scene. Gardin was killed in the incident, while Morris-Turner and Dejuan Taylor sustained injuries.
Prosecutors allege that Dejuan Taylor took the gun from Lakylia before they both fled. Lakylia Turner surrendered to the police on May 5.
Lakylia Taylor is facing charges including second-degree murder, felony firearm possession, assault with intent to commit murder, tampering with evidence, and carrying a concealed weapon.
Her brother, 21-year-old Dejuan Taylor, faces charges of tampering with evidence, firearm theft, carrying a concealed weapon, and larceny under $200. His bond has been set at $250,000 cash/surety.
In contrast, Lakylia Taylor’s bond is set at $2.5 million cash surety.
She is scheduled to appear in court again on May 20.
