Detroit police say a 39-year-old funeral home worker was arrested yesterday after the mother of his children was shot during a domestic dispute. The woman’s injuries were described as non-life-threatening, and she was able to get help at a nearby gas station. Investigators tied the shooting to a house in the 18100 block of Indiana Avenue, and the suspect was identified at arraignment as James Henry Few IV.
Police account
According to ClickOnDetroit, the dispute started around midnight on Sunday when the woman tried to leave the home. Police say a friend of the defendant allegedly blocked her in with his car. Few then went back inside, retrieved a pistol, and shot her, according to the outlet. The woman managed to walk to a nearby gas station to seek help and later received medical treatment.
Funeral home connection
The defendant works at his family’s C.W. Morris - J.W. Henry Funeral Home in Highland Park. The business lists an address at 12700 Hamilton Avenue, according to MLive. Local obituaries and business listings present the funeral home as a longstanding family operation serving families in Highland Park and Detroit.
Charges and legal implications
At his arraignment in the 36th District Court, Few was charged with seven felonies, including assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, felonious assault, domestic violence and three felony-firearm counts, and he entered a not-guilty plea, according to ClickOnDetroit. Bond was set at $200,000 cash or surety, and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for 8:45 a.m. on July 21. If a judge finds probable cause at that hearing, prosecutors could ask to have the case sent to circuit court for trial.
What comes next
The preliminary hearing is the next formal step in the felony case. Schedules and filings for Detroit’s district court are publicly available through Michigan’s online case portal. To track the docket or look for updates, search the 36th District Court on MiCOURT.
