The Michigan man who purposely ran over, killed groomsman on his wedding day

FLINT, Mich. – A Michigan man found out how long he’ll spend in prison after he purposely ran over and killed a groomsman on his wedding day.

According to authorities, Terry Lewis Taylor Jr. was intentionally struck by a speeding SUV after getting into an argument at a Flint wedding in 2024. Police said he was severely injured and later died at a hospital.

Police identified the SUV driver as the groom, 24-year-old James Shirah. He was taken into custody and charged with second-degree murder and denied bond.

Prosecutors argued Shirah had been drinking and got into an argument with Taylor before leaving the scene, then returned and struck him with the SUV.

In April 2026, Shirah pleaded no contest to second-degree murder, driving without a license causing death and failure to stop at the scene of a crash resulting in death.

On Monday, May 11, Shirah was sentenced to 30-45 years in the Michigan Department of Corrections.

The earliest Shirah would be eligible for parole is in 2054.