A Clinton Township man accused of fatally shooting his 21-year-old girlfriend during a domestic dispute has been ordered to stand trial in circuit court, following a preliminary hearing this week that laid out prosecutors' case against him. Jeremiah Broady called 911 himself to report the shooting on January 30, after which police found Mya Selina Hicks upstairs in a home in the 22000 block of 15 Mile Road, where she died at the scene.
According to CBS News Detroit, police say Broady and Hicks were involved in a domestic argument before he shot her multiple times with a handgun, according to prosecutors' allegations. Officers took Broady into custody at the home after responding to his emergency call, police said. He was arraigned on six felony counts on February 3 before 41B District Court Magistrate Ryan Zemke, who set his bond at $1 million, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office.
The charges against Broady include one count of second-degree murder, punishable by life or any term of years, along with one count of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and one count of possession of ammunition by a prohibited person. He also faces three counts of felony firearm, each of which under Michigan law carries a mandatory two-year prison term that must be served consecutively to any sentence on the underlying charges. Prosecutors also filed a Habitual Offender – Second Offense Notice against Broady during his initial court proceedings, an aggravating factor that expands his potential statutory sentencing exposure if he is convicted.
Preliminary Hearing Sends Case to Circuit Court
District Judge Jacob Femminineo, Jr. presided over Broady's preliminary examination in 41B District Court yesterday, where Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys Carrie Seward and Julianne Beslic presented the state's evidence. The judge's ruling bound Broady over to Macomb County Circuit Court, the prosecutor's office said. His formal circuit court arraignment is scheduled for September 8 at 1:30 p.m. before Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Matthew P. Sabaugh in Mount Clemens, per the same account. If convicted on the second-degree murder count alone, Broady faces up to life in prison.
Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido issued a statement following the bind-over decision, noting that while a criminal trial cannot compensate for the loss of life, the court's ruling brings the case one step closer to accountability for Hicks and her loved ones. The prosecutor's office has said it will continue pursuing the maximum legal charges as the case proceeds toward circuit court.
Part of a Broader Pattern in Macomb County
This is not the only recent domestic violence homicide prosecution to emerge from Clinton Township. In a separate case, prosecutors arraigned 40-year-old resident Al Fairfax in June on first-degree murder charges following a police welfare check that uncovered the fatal shooting of 36-year-old Shamekia Kelly, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office. Hoodline also reported a similar conviction earlier this year involving another Clinton Township man in a domestic shooting case.
Local data underscores how common these cases have become in the county. A joint public safety initiative reported by WDIV ClickOnDetroit found that roughly 68% of homicides and at least half of violent crimes in parts of Macomb County over the preceding three years were linked to domestic violence, prompting local departments to launch a lethality-assessment program known as Operation Cycle Break. Statewide, criminal justice research published by the R Street Institute found Michigan law enforcement agencies recorded over 68,000 domestic violence incidents and 74,000 victims in 2024, with domestic violence homicides averaging roughly 80 deaths per year statewide.
Open questions remain about what prior criminal history barred Broady from legally possessing firearms and ammunition, as well as the specific testimony delivered during Friday's preliminary examination, details that were not disclosed in available records. Those questions may be addressed as the case moves toward Broady's September arraignment before Judge Sabaugh. Anyone experiencing domestic violence can reach the National Domestic Violence Hotline anonymously and confidentially at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224.
