Utica Man Charged with Murder in Gas Station Stabbing Death
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A 25-year-old Utica man is facing a first-degree murder charge after allegedly stabbing his estranged wife to death Sunday at a gas station in shelby Township.The incident occurred during a child custody exchange, authorities said.
Sidney Emmanuel Davis Jr. was arraigned Wednesday in 41A District Court, according to Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J.Lucido.Davis is accused of fatally stabbing Fatme Davis, 23, at approximately 5 p.m. at a Meijer gas station located at 15031 Hall Road.
police say the couple’s child was present in the mother’s car during the attack and is now with the paternal grandmother. Authorities allege davis repeatedly beat and stabbed Fatme Davis inside the gas station. First responders transported her to a hospital, where she later died from her injuries.
“The allegations in this case are both shocking and deeply disturbing,” Lucido said in a press release. “A young mother was allegedly killed at the hands of her estranged husband, while their child sat waiting in the car. Our office is committed to pursuing this case to the fullest extent of the law to ensure justice is served.”
Davis initially fled the scene but was apprehended by Macomb County Sheriff’s deputies in Armada Township. He was treated for a severe cut to his hand at a hospital before being taken into custody.
Judge Christopher Alayan denied Davis bond and scheduled a probable cause conference for 1 p.m. on Oct. 7. If convicted, Davis faces life in prison without the possibility of parole.