Sunday, September 8, 2024 - A bride and groom have been charged after a groomsman was run over and killed 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 murder 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 friends.
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