GUILTY MI - India Mackey, 20, Warren, fatally shot, boyfriend & his mother *Charged* 19 Nov 2019

[imstilla.grandma]

Police have identified a 20-year-old Saginaw woman who was killed in Warren. An 18-year-old male is in custody, according to FOX 2 Detroit.

The woman was identified as India Mackey.

The shooting occurred around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, in the area of 9 Mile and Gratiot. Police Commissioner Bill Dwyer told FOX 2 Detroit that the shooting stemmed from an argument.

Police received a report of a shooting in the area and then pulled a driver over for driving erratically, according to FOX 2 Detroit.
18-year-old man arrested after fatal shooting of 20-year-old girlfriend near Detroit

UPDATE:

Prosecutors say 18-year-old Kevin Dixon got into an argument with his girlfriend, 20-year-old India Mackey, around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday inside a van in the driveway of his Warren, Mich., home.

Mackey recorded cell phone video of Dixon as he pointed a black handgun at her, threatened her and loaded bullets into the gun, according to police.

“This video is being taken by a woman who’s going to be killed in moments. It’s unbelievable to me,” said Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith. “The last thing her family has of her is the video where she is pointing the camera at the man who’s going to kill her.”
Woman recorded boyfriend’s threats moments before he fatally shot her, prosecutors say

 

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"She happened to show up, the officers seen her and placed her under arrest [sic]," said Warren Police Commissioner Bill Dwyer.

Kevin Dixon, arraigned on charges of shooting and killing his girlfriend, appeared on video in court on Thursday. His mom showed up during the hearing and was subsequently arrested by police.
Mother of 18-year-old who is charged with women's murder in Warren arrested for evidence tampering

 

[Niner]

Hey imstilla.grandma! Just saw this thread. I looked under Macomb County & don't find anything for Dixon in there. And I noticed in the articles you posted they don't mention the mother's name. Do you know what that is? I'll see if she in there.

TIA!

 

[imstilla.grandma]

I can’t find her name yet. I’m assuming this is her photo?
Dixon told Detroit PD officers at one point that Mackey shot herself at his residence in Warren," he says, reading from a police report. "Dixon said he touched the trigger, and then quote 'going off.'"

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That's when outbursts came from outside the courtroom when Dixon's mom showed up. Her arrest stems back to a phone call made by Dixon in the back of the patrol car.

"He's on the phone talking to his mother, clearly identifying his mother and telling her to go to the house, and get rid of the gun. So she went to the house and we've charged her with accessory after the fact and tampering with evidence," said Smith.

Mother of 18-year-old who is charged with women's murder in Warren arrested for evidence tampering

This is a video about mom’s arrest.

 

[Niner]

Ah - just got a google alert with an article that has his next court dates.

Woman, 20, secretly filmed accused killer boyfriend wiping fingerprints off bullets and loading gun | Daily Mail Online

His next court dates are December 5 and December 11.


edited to add - no mention of mom's name in this article.

 

[Niner]

Thursday, December 5th:
*Preliminary Hearing (@ am ET) – MI - India Mackey (20) (Nov. 19, 2019, Saginaw) - only for *Kevin Dixon (18) BF arrested & charged (11/19/19) & arraigned (11/21/19) with 1st degree murder, carrying a concealed weapon & a felony firearm violation. Held without bond.
Mackey recorded cell phone video of Dixon as Dixon pointed a black handgun at her, threatened her & loaded bullets into the gun. Video was being taken by a woman who’s going to be killed in moments. She was shot a day after her birthday.
11/21/19 Update: Arraignment. Judge denied bond. No plea entered (at least in article). Next court dates are 12/5 & 12/11.
*Kevin’s Mother () – no name yet – arrested & charged (11/21/19) with accessory after the fact & tampering with evidence.
After he was arrested he allegedly called his mom from the back of a cop car & told her to hide the gun. It is still missing. She was arrested when she showed up for his arraignment hearing. No updates as of 12/5.

 

[Niner]

He is in Macomb County right? If so, he's not in the court system....

 

[Niner]

Suspect remains jailed in shooting death

WARREN — India Elise Mackey was fatally shot in a van parked in a Warren neighborhood on Nov. 19. Investigators said she recorded her alleged killer with her phone a short time before the shot was fired.
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Dunn declined to offer further comment on the case after the hearing in front of Judge Matthew Sabaugh. Dixon was ordered held in the Macomb County Jail without bond ahead of the rescheduled court date, now set for Jan. 16. He faces up to life in prison if convicted of first-degree murder.
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After Dixon’s hearing was adjourned, the judge heard from attorneys in the case filed against his mother, Nikita Lanise Dixon, 42. She stands accused of tampering with evidence and accessory after the fact to a felony. The charges were brought as a result of the Warren Police Department investigation into the shooting, and Nikita Dixon was taken into custody at the courthouse before her son’s arraignment on Nov. 21. She faces up to five years in prison.

Her attorney, Byron Pitts, declined to comment on the case. Sabaugh did agree to lower her bail amount from $100,000 cash to $25,000, but Nikita Dixon would be required to wear a GPS tether if she is released before her next court date, also on Jan. 16.

 

[Niner]

These 2 are still not in the court system... but since article stated they would be in court today - I shall post this.


Thursday, January 16th:
*Preliminary Hearing for both (@ am ET) – MI - India Elise Mackey (20) (shot on Nov. 19, 2019, Saginaw) - *Kevin Dixon (18) BF arrested & charged (11/19/19) & arraigned (11/21/19) with 1st degree murder, carrying a concealed weapon & a felony firearm violation. Held without bond. Macomb County not in system as of 1/16/20.
Mackey recorded cell phone video of Dixon as Dixon pointed a black handgun at her, threatened her & loaded bullets into the gun. Video was being taken by a woman who’s going to be killed in moments. She was shot a day after her birthday.
11/21/19 Update: Arraignment. Judge denied bond. No plea entered (at least in article). Next court dates are 12/5 & 12/11. 12/5/19: Defense attorney Susan Dunn, a probable cause conference was delayed as attorneys continue to acquire & review potential evidence in the case, including the video, reportedly recorded by Mackey. The rescheduled court date now set for Jan. 16.
*Nikita Lanise Dixon (42) (Kevin’s mom) – arrested & charged (11/21/19) with accessory after the fact & tampering with evidence. $25K cash bond.
After he was arrested he allegedly called his mom from the back of a cop car & told her to hide the gun. It is still missing. She was arrested when she showed up for his arraignment hearing.
12/5/19 Update: Judge Sabaugh did agree to lower her bail amount from $100,000 cash to $25,000, but Dixon would be required to wear a GPS tether if she is released before her next court date, also on Jan. 16.

 

[Niner]

Still not in the court site for either one....

@BetteDavisEyes - you're in Michigan - anything in the local papers? TIA!

 

[Niner]

Bumping this up for @BetteDavisEyes - ??

 

[Niner]

Bumping up for anyone.... Anything new on this? TIA!

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Bumping this up for @BetteDavisEyes - ??

I've just now seen this thread and don't know about this case. I'll look around for local media sources. I'm mostly hanging out on the COVID-19 thread lately.

 

[Niner]

I've just now seen this thread and don't know about this case. I'll look around for local media sources. I'm mostly hanging out on the COVID-19 thread lately.

Thank you!

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

I don't see anything in today's paper, but Macomb Daily is a good source for news in that county.

macombdaily.com | Your one source for everything local.

I just read a couple of articles about the case and noticed that India was murdered the day after her 20th birthday

 

[Niner]

Thanks again for checking it out @BetteDavisEyes . I'm surprised he's not in the court system yet....

 

[Niner]

These are still not in the court site - and was wondering if anyone has seen any updates?
TIA!

 

[Marg from Oz]

How do young kids manage to get hold of guns?