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Inset: Zachary Fuqua (Macomb County Jail/WDIV/YouTube). Background: Law enforcement respond to a home on Sterling Street in Warren, Michigan (WDIV/YouTube).
In a tragic incident in Michigan, a man allegedly shot his girlfriend in the back of the head in the presence of her children and then handed them candy before departing, according to law enforcement officials.
Zachary Fuqua, 39, now faces charges of second-degree murder, as indicated by records from the Macomb County jail, which were examined by Law&Crime.
Authorities allege that Fuqua is responsible for the death of 38-year-old Erika Sanders, which occurred on a Tuesday, as reported by WDIV, an NBC affiliate based in Detroit.
Prior to the shooting, Fuqua’s social media activities appeared to hint at personal struggles. On March 14, a post from his Facebook account ominously stated, “Going out with a bang.”
Just three days after this post, Sanders was at her residence on Sterling Street in Warren, roughly 20 miles from Detroit. She was accompanied by three of her four children at the time, officials reported.
At about 5:30 p.m., Fuqua allegedly shot Sanders in the back of her head in front of her kids. He fled the home, but not before acknowledging the children present, according to authorities.
“The defendant had no qualms with shooting his significant other in the back of the head in the presence of three minor children,” Jonathan Mycek, Assistant Macomb County prosecutor, said, according to a WDIV recording of court proceedings. “As he left the house, he gave the children candy, saying, ‘Here y’all babies go.’”
Police reportedly arrived at the home to find Sanders lying face down. Officers caught up with Fuqua nearby and arrested him.
A judge ordered the defendant to be held in the Macomb County Jail with no bond. He is scheduled to return to court on April 1.