GUILTY MI - Paul DeWolf, 25, fatally shot in Ann Arbor frat house, 23 July 2013

[colette]

In a hearing held today the Judge banned live blogging from court to prevent people who testify from hearing what others have said before them.

The person who found Paul described a bloody scene. Another medical student told about his PS3 that was stolen from that house.

Two other witnesses talked about the defendants and the sale of the stolen game console. Michael Robertson of Ypsilanti said another man brought the defendants to Robertson's house, where they tried to sell the console. Robertson, who said he only recently met the defendants, said he heard them talking about a botched robbery. He heard one of the men say, “This one could come back on us.” The discussion included something about a tussle and a gun going off, Robertson said.


http://www.freep.com/article/20131213/NEWS05/312130069/Paul-DeWolf-murder-blog

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

"Home invaders who shot med student dead in frat house describe how they gunned confused victim down in the dark"

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...shot-dead-med-student-Paul-DeWolf-attack.html

 

[jjenny]

"Home invaders who shot med student dead in frat house describe how they gunned confused victim down in the dark"

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...shot-dead-med-student-Paul-DeWolf-attack.html

It concerns me that the third one hasn't been charged (yet?).
Also I looked it up and Michigan doesn't have "felony murder."
Under felony murder it wouldn't matter which one pulled the trigger.
But Michagan got rid of "felony murder."
So I am not sure what that means exactly in term of consequences.

 

[colette]

I don't believe the gun accidently went off either. Plus it pisses me off how they try to blame the victim... "we told him not to move and he reached for something off a dresser"... give me a break. I wish they could get the death penalty but Michigan doesn't have it.

 

[jjenny]

I don't believe the gun accidently went off either. Plus it pisses me off how they try to blame the victim... "we told him not to move and he reached for something off a dresser"... give me a break. I wish they could get the death penalty but Michigan doesn't have it.

Funny, isn't it. How someone can admit to breaking into victims's room in order to rob the victim, with a loaded gun, and then claim victim was shot by accident. I wish they could get death penalty as well.

 

[William N]

Funny, isn't it. How someone can admit to breaking into victims's room in order to rob the victim, with a loaded gun, and then claim victim was shot by accident. I wish they could get death penalty as well.

This is a standard defense in this type of crime. "He grabbed the gun and it went off by accident. I didn't mean to shoot him."

I've seen this defense many times.

 

[Spellbound]

Shaquille Jones plea of 2nd degree murder today in Paul DEWolf's death. 18 years and 9 months minimum. Agrees to testify in any upcoming proceedings.

http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor...wolf_homicide_defendant.html#cmpid=nwsltrhead

 

[black_squirrel]

Shaquille Jones plea of 2nd degree murder today in Paul DEWolf's death. 18 years and 9 months minimum. Agrees to testify in any upcoming proceedings.

http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor...wolf_homicide_defendant.html#cmpid=nwsltrhead

Yep. Read it in the news today.

 

[black_squirrel]

Jones and Jordan blame Franklin for the shooting. I wonder how Franklin will plea.
Is there any evidence, other than the testimony of Jones and Jordan, that Franklin was the shooter?

 

[Spellbound]

Franklin charged!

http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor...pect_in_homicide_of_u-m.html#cmpid=nwsltrhead

 

[Spellbound]

Seems Franklin was somewhat apathetic during his court appearance. He still says he is innocent, despite PD's blood found on his tennis shoes at his girlfriend's home in Ypsi



http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor...wolf_homicide_man_accus.html#cmpid=nwsltrhead

 

[fred&edna]

Franklin's court date postponed until April 11.



"Franklin is the third and final suspect charged in the case. He is accused of being the man who shot and killed DeWolf on the night of July 23 in DeWolf’s bedroom at the Phi Rho Sigma medical fraternity, 220 N. Ingalls St. in Ann Arbor.

Two other South Carolina men — Joei Jordan, 20, and Shaquille Jones, 21 — have also been charged in DeWolf’s homicide. Jones has already pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, two counts of first-degree home invasion and one count of conspiracy to commit first-degree home invasion. Jordan's case has yet to be resolved.

Franklin has maintained his innocence in the case."


http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2014/04/man_accused_of_fatally_shootin_1.html

 

[Spellbound]

Court hearing today; suspects returned to house the day after the shooting. A lot of nee info:

http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor...ny_suspects_returned_to.html#cmpid=nwsltrhead

 

[colette]

Court hearing today; suspects returned to house the day after the shooting. A lot of nee info:

http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor...ny_suspects_returned_to.html#cmpid=nwsltrhead

Wow! From your link:

As police investigated the death, Jones and Jordan brazenly returned to the scene of the crime in the 200 block of North Ingalls Street in Ann Arbor, to retrieve a backpack with a stolen laptop and PlayStation – items that would eventually link them to the crime. Jones successfully got the pack despite numerous police officers right next door.

 

[colette]

Twenty-year-old Joei Jordan, of Sumter, S.C., and 21-year-old Dajeon Franklin, of Pittsfield Township, will have a combined trial with two separate juries.

The jury trial would begin Oct. 6, but both Franklin and Jordan will have time to consider plea deals before then. Jordan seemed poised to take a deal April 6 when he appeared in court, but the case was never called.

The third defendant, 20-year-old Shaquille Jones of North Charleston, S.C., has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and testified for around an hour at Franklin's preliminary examination April 11.

http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2014/04/2_suspects_in_paul_dewolf_homi.html

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Family of slain medical student to receive diploma

By the Associated Press

Updated: Friday, May 16, 2014, 4:29 pm

Published: Friday, May 16, 2014, 2:59 pm

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The family of a University of Michigan student slain during a burglary will be presented his medical degree at what would have been his graduation.

Michigan’s Medical School says Paul DeWolf will be recognized during Friday afternoon’s commencement ceremonies in Ann Arbor...

http://woodtv.com/2014/05/16/family-of-slain-medical-student-to-receive-diploma/

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Family of slain University of Michigan medical student presented his diploma at commencement

Paul DeWolf was shot to death last July; 3 men charged in his slaying

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -
University of Michigan medical school graduates and faculty celebrating Friday's commencement remembered a student killed during a burglary at his off-campus fraternity house.

Rebekah DeWolf walked across a stage at the Ann Arbor school in place of her brother, Paul, to accept his medical degree.

The 25-year-old Paul DeWolf was shot to death last July. Three men have been charged in the slaying.

The university's Board of Regents voted to award DeWolf his degree...

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/...resented-his-diploma-at-commencement/26027178

 

[Spellbound]

http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2014/07/a_year_later_paul_dewolfs_fami.html


Family remembers Paul one year later, including where the trials now stand. Hard to believe it has been a full year.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Family members of slain University of Michigan medical student to mark anniversary of death

Paul DeWolf kiled in his off-campus medical fraternity house

Published On: Jul 23 2014 03:36:00 PM EDT Updated On: Jul 24 2014 07:40:01 AM EDT

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -
Family members of a University of Michigan medical student who was slain a year ago plan to mark the anniversary this week by spending time in Ann Arbor and visiting his grave.

The Ann Arbor News reports Paul DeWolf's family on Thursday plans to visit with Ann Arbor police detectives who investigated the case, medical school officials and DeWolf's friends. They'll also travel to Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta...

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/...student-to-mark-anniversary-of-death/27105084

 

[melodyl]

The law needs to be changed. Anyone who brings a gun into an occupied home with the intent of burglarizing that home, knows that the odds are greater than not that they will run into someone who lives or works in the building. They have brought that gun with them for that very reason. If a murder occurs as a result of them committing a felony (burglary, home invasion burglary), that should be first degree murder.