Court hearing delayed for suspect in fatal shooting of retired Detroit police officer
DETROIT (FOX 2) - A Detroit man accused of killing his neighbor and dumping his body in 2022 will appear in court next week, when more details are expected to be revealed.
Erik Delano Davis was scheduled for a preliminary exam Thursday, but it was moved until Nov. 21.
Davis was charged in September with first-degree murder, first-degree home invasion, and felony weapons charges for the slaying of 41-year-old Stefon Hodo, who was a retired Detoit police officer.
According to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, Davis killed Hodo during an argument on June 28, 2022, and moved his body to a park, where it was found two weeks later.
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After the murder, Davis allegedly broke into Hodo's home to steal his car and handgun. A few days later, the prosecutor said Davis drove to another location and shot at a 39-year-old woman and a 47-year-old man with Hodo's gun, non-fatally injuring both of them.
Davis was arrested after that shooting, but he was not charged with the murder of Hodo until two years later.