An Illinois man is back in Michigan to face a slate of felony charges after a December 2024 double killing inside a Warren home that police say was tied to a drug-related robbery. Authorities say the shootings happened at a house on Michael Avenue and left two men dead. The suspect has been booked into the Macomb County Jail while prosecutors prepare a case that includes murder and other serious counts.
The suspect, identified as 36-year-old Jourdan Armstrong, was taken into custody in Texas and flown to Michigan today, according to ClickOnDetroit. Prosecutors allege Armstrong planned an armed robbery at the Michael Avenue home, where marijuana was reportedly being sold. During the incident, 24-year-old Trey Bennett and 36-year-old Andrew McHenry were both shot and killed, officials say.
The December 2024 scene
Warren officers originally responded to the 3300 block of Michael Avenue around 9:30 p.m., where they found two men with gunshot wounds. One victim died at the scene, and the other later died at a hospital. Neighbors and early reports described the house as a busy gathering spot with multiple people inside that night, and police said suspects took off in a vehicle, according to FOX 2 Detroit.
Charges and custody
Armstrong is charged with armed robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, assault with intent to murder, felony firearm, possession of a firearm, and two counts of felony murder. He was denied bond and remanded to the Macomb County Jail, ClickOnDetroit reports. His next court date is set for March 3 in Macomb County court.
Legal implications
Under Michigan law, a killing that happens "in the perpetration of" certain felonies, including robbery, can be prosecuted as first-degree murder. That charge carries a mandatory life sentence with no eligibility for parole. The statute that defines first-degree murder and its penalties is MCL 750.316, according to the Michigan Legislature.
What's next
Armstrong is due back in court on March 3 for an initial hearing while investigators continue their probe and ask anyone with information to contact Warren police. Local officials say there is no known ongoing threat to the public as detectives pursue leads, according to CBS Detroit.
