Detroit man found guilty in triple murder

Ferdarius Shine convicted of killing aunt, grandmother, 7-year-old daughter

Ferdarius Shine was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, three counts of assault with intent to murder and one count of felony firearm. He was accused of killing his grandmother, aunt and injuring his 7-year-old daughter when he shot the three of them at a Detroit home. (WDIV, ClickOnDetroit.com)

DETROIT – A Detroit man has been convicted of killing three family members, including his own 7-year-old daughter.

A jury on Monday found Ferdarius Shine guilty of three counts of first-degree murder, three counts assault with intent to murder and a felony firearms charge.

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Shine opened fire on his family on Feb. 15, 2013, after talking about Satan, God and the devil.

His mother told police Shine was "possessed." Sources say he left the house screaming, "The Devil made me do it."

Shine's aunt, Santangela Williams, and his grandmother, Geraldine Bates, were killed.

Shine's daughter later died from her wounds.

Shine turned himself in at an area hospital a day after the shooting.