Overview

• The 25-year-old was charged with first-degree premeditated murder at a 41A District Court arraignment, where a not-guilty plea was entered on his behalf.
• Bond was denied despite no prior criminal history being noted, with a probable cause conference set for Oct. 7 and a preliminary exam on Oct. 14 before Judge Stephen S. Sierawski.
• Authorities say 23-year-old Fatme “Stella” Davis was stabbed during an arranged custody exchange at the Hall Road Meijer gas station around 5 p.m. and later died at a hospital.
• Police say the suspect fled the scene and was arrested in Armada Township; his attorney says he called 911 to report her injured before his capture.
• Officials report the couple’s child was in the victim’s car and is now with the paternal grandmother, as relatives say the pair had separated and a divorce filing was underway.