Woman charged after child's father shot to death in Detroit
Shanitra Newson
DETROIT (FOX 2) - A woman is accused of killing her child's father during a domestic dispute Saturday in Detroit.
Shanitra Newson, 29, is charged with second-degree murder and felony firearm after turning herself in to police.
Police said they were called to the 14900 block of Bringard Drive after a man was shot.
According to police, Newson called police then fled the scene.
The man, identified as 30-year-old Jamel Sandifer, died on the way to the hospital. Detroit Police Cmdr. Gerry Johnson said the victim told police who shot him before he died.
Officers said a 10-year-old boy and a 10-month-old girl were inside the location during the shooting. They are staying with family members.
Newson's bond was set at $250,000/10% bond. If she posts bond, she will be on house arrest with a GPS tether. She is due back in court April 5.
A GoFundMe page has been set up to help pay for Sandier's funeral and create a trust for his children.
If you are a victim of domestic violence, call the U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.