A woman was taken into custody Thursday morning after livestreaming herself during an hours-long police standoff in Warren, where officers discovered a body inside her South Warren Street home.
Watch Ruta Ulcinaite’s video report on the charges:
Woman charged with murder after livestreaming confession during standoff
Family members confirmed to 7 News Detroit that the victim is Mucari Finley. The family put out a statement on social media that reads in part, “To know Mucari was to love him. Of course as his family, we knew this. As his family, you expect that from us. But you don’t have to believe us. Go to his page and read what so many of his Flint and Grand Blanc classmates, college school mates, mentors, and coworkers had to say about him. Their views aren’t biased. Those are the true reflections of the young man that we raised. Full of laughter, full of joy, full of passion for his career, and full of life.”
The incident began when the woman made a FaceTime call to a friend, claiming she had killed someone. During that call, the friend saw what appeared to be a bloody body, prompting them to contact the police.
“It was someone who knew the suspect who called us and who indicated that they had talked with the suspect and the suspect had told them that they had killed someone inside the house,” Warren Police Commissioner Eric Hawkins said…