Westland police charge 3 in connection with fatal shooting of 17-year-old bicyclist

Duan Jones, Sarah Jones-Moody, Timothy Stevenson Jr. charged in death of Robert Bigham

Duan Jones, Sarah Jones-Moody and Timothy Stevenson Jr. (WDIV)

WESTLAND, Mich. – Westland police have charged three people in connection with the death of a Novi teenager who was shot while riding his bicycle.

Robert Edward Bigham, 17, of Novi, was riding his bicycle around 8:55 p.m. Sunday in the area of Grand Traverse Street and Missaukee Court in Westland when he was shot and killed, police said.

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Officials have arrested Duan Markeith Jones, 18, of Westland, Sarah Jean Jones-Moody, 17, of Wayne, and Timothy Dywerr Stevenson Jr., 19, of Detroit.

All three were arrested Monday and arraigned Thursday at 18th District Court.

Markeith is charged with first-degree premeditated homicide, discharging a weapon fro ma vehicle causing death, tampering with evidence in a criminal case and three felony firearm violations. He is being held without bond.

Jones-Moody is charged with accessory after the fact to a felony and one felony firearm violation. She’s being held in lieu of $75,000 bail and has to wear a GPS tether if released.

Stevenson is charged with larceny from a person and tampering with evidence. He is being held in lieu of $20,000 bail and will have to wear a GPS tether if released.

All three are scheduled to return to 18th District Court on June 18 for a probable cause conference.

Duan Jones (WDIV)
Sarah Jones-Moody (WDIV)
Timothy Stevenson Jr. (WDIV)

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