Nationwide — Brandee Katrice Pierce, a 41-year-old lady from Detroit, has been charged with first-degree homicide after her 9-year-old son’s physique was discovered buried in her yard final month. Investigators allege Pierce smothered her son earlier than burying him in a shallow grave.
Pierce faces costs of first-degree homicide, felony homicide, first-degree little one abuse, tampering with proof, and interfering with an individual’s loss of life, in accordance with Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy.
As reported by The Detroit News, police found the physique on January sixth at a house on Woodingham Drive in Detroit. The house owner, getting ready the property for a brand new tenant, observed what seemed to be a grave within the yard. Officers confirmed a human foot was seen.
An post-mortem recognized the sufferer as Zemar King, a 9-year-old boy, who died from smothering and neck compression. Investigators allege Pierce killed her son, purchased a shovel, dug the grave, and buried him. The motive has not been disclosed.
After Zemar’s loss of life, Pierce moved to Cobb County, Georgia together with her 3-year-old son, who’s now in foster care. Pierce was arrested in Georgia, and Michigan officers are working to extradite her again to Detroit. A choose in Detroit has approved costs, however a court docket date has not been set.
“These costs and allegations are critical, they’re lethal, they’re stunning,” the prosecutor stated.
If convicted, Pierce may face life in jail with out parole for the homicide costs. She additionally faces further sentences for little one abuse and tampering with proof.
Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison referred to as the case “very stunning. In my 27-year profession, I’ve by no means seen something like this.”
