Metro Detroit charged in shooting that killed brother, injured sister

A Taylor, Michigan, man was charged in connection with the assault of his girlfriend and a double shooting that killed his brother and injured his sister, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office.

Walter Ray Swinea, 68, was arraigned on Thursday for second-degree murder, assault with intent to murder, domestic violence, assault and battery and two counts of felony firearm. He was remanded to jail.

On Aug. 18, police were called to a home in the 9500 block of Cass Avenue. Prosecutors say Swinea allegedly assaulted his 66-year-old girlfriend and got into an argument with his 67-year-old sister and 60-year-old brother before shooting his siblings…

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