An Illinois man, Jourdan Armstrong, 36, from Joliet, has been formally charged in connection with a 2024 double homicide and robbery in Warren, Michigan. Armstrong was arraigned this Tuesday with a slew of charges including homicide, armed robbery, and firearms offenses, stemming from an alleged incident on December 27, 2024, where two Ohio men were killed at a residence known for marijuana sales, as reported by The Detroit News.
Macomb County Prosecutor's Office stated that Armstrong planned and executed the violent encounter which led to the deaths of Trey Bennett, 24, and Andrew McHenry, 36, both natives of Newark, Ohio. Captured in Texas, Armstrong has been extradited back to Michigan to face his charges. He has been denied bond, with a follow-up hearing set for March 3, as detailed by FOX 2 Detroit.
The charges laid out against Armstrong include two counts of felony murder, which carry the potential for life in prison without parole, as well as charges related to armed robbery and assault with intent to murder. As Armstrong awaited his day in court, no attorney was listed for his defense in court records. Authorities believe he was the mastermind behind the crime and the initial person to draw a weapon during the robbery, as reported by mlive.
In a statement obtained by mlive, Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido declared, "Justice delayed will not be justice denied. My office will pursue this case with the seriousness and resolve it demands. Acts of violence—especially those alleged here—will not be tolerated in our community." Ahead of the court proceedings, Armstrong remains held in the Macomb County Jail. Having been previously arrested in 2021 by Illinois State Police for unrelated charges involving shooting at a motorist, Armstrong was a convicted felon at the time of the Warren incident.
