Monday, July 2, 2012
David Eddie Collins, 23, of Flint, has been charged after April 14 incident at home on Linden Road in Fenton Township.
Today's pre-trial hearing for the Fenton Township shooting case has been adjourned to Oct. 2 and Oct. 5, along with the trial. It is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. both days, at the Genesee County Courthouse. David Eddie Collins, 23, of Flint, has been charged with armed robbery, home invasion and felony firearms after police say he was involved in a shooting at a Fenton Township home on April 14. The pre-trial hearing was scheduled for today, in Judge Joseph Farah's court room, after being moved from June 16. Judge Mark McCabe bound the case to 7th Circuit Court on May 16, when Robert Johnson testified Collins entered his home, demanded money and shot him in the hip. The alleged incident occurred in the 13000 block of Linden Road.
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
David Eddie Collins due in court on July 2.
The Fenton Township shooting case will continue on July 2 with a pre-trial hearing. David Eddie Collins, 23, of Flint, is charged with armed robbery, home invasion and felony firearms after police say he was involved in a shooting at a Fenton Township home on April 14. There will be a pre-trial hearing at 1:30 p.m. July 2 in front of Judge Joseph Farah. The court date was originally scheduled for June 16, but was delayed. Judge Mark McCabe bound the case to 7th Circuit Court on May 16 when Robert Johnson testified Collins entered his home demanded money and shot him in the hip. Johnson said he and Collins, 23, of Flint, exchanged gunfire that day on the 13000 block of Linden Road in the preliminary exam. “I was trying to kill him because …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Robert Johnson testifies David Eddie Collins shot him during preliminary exam Wednesday in 67th District Court.
David Eddie Collins sat in an orange jumpsuit and chains shaking his head Wednesday as Robert Johnson testified that Collins broke into his home, robbed him and shot him April 14 in Fenton Township. Johnson said he and Collins, 23, of Flint, exchanged gunfire that day on the 13000 block of Linden Road in the preliminary exam in front of Judge Mark McCabe in 67th District Court in Flint. “I was trying to kill him because he was in my house trying to kill me,” Johnson told the court. “It was my life or his life.” McCabe bound the case over to circuit court after hearing Johnson’s testimony. The date on the next court appearance was not immediately available. After Johnson gave his testimony, he walked by Collins and Collins became visibly …
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
It appeared police were collecting more evidence from the scene.
Several Genesee County Sheriff's Department cars were parked on the scene of Saturday's Fenton Township shooting on Tuesday. Police said there was nothing new in the investigation and declined to comment further. It appeared officers were collecting evidence from the scene. One officer was looking closely at the front door of the home, which still had blood showing Sunday morning after what police believe may have been a shootout Saturday night at the home on the 13000 block of Linden Road. There were police dogs on scene. There was also a bag of what appeared to be clothing sitting near a police car. Police arrived around 12:30 p.m. and stayed on the scene for several hours. Genesee County Sheriff’s Department Capt. Terence Green said …
Monday, April 16, 2012
Genesee County Sheriff’s Department Capt. Terence Green said at least six bullets were fired from two different guns.
Police are looking into new leads and checking area hospitals for gunshot victims as the Fenton Township shooting and robbery investigation continues. Genesee County Sheriff’s Department Capt. Terence Green said officers were following up on new leads that had just come in Monday evening. “We are 100 percent certain this was not random. They were going for the victim,” Green said. Green said three suspects broke into the Fenton Township home on the 13000 block of Linden Road Saturday and at least six shots were fired from two different guns from both inside and outside the home. Homeowner Randy Johnson said his son Robert Johnson, 23, was alone in the home around 10:30 p.m. Saturday when men broke in through the back door and demanded …
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Randy Johnson said his son was shot twice Saturday night by men who broke into his home on Linden Road.
Three men broke into a Fenton Township home seeking $5,000 that was posted in a picture on Facebook. The Fenton Township family is shocked after three men entered the home on the 13000 block of Linden Road Saturday and shot resident Robert Johnson in the back and leg after demanding the money and tearing apart boxes looking for it. Randy Johnson said his son Robert Johnson, 23, was alone in the home around 10:30 p.m. Saturday night when men broke in through the back door and demanded money. Randy Johnson said several shots were fired, including two that struck his son in the back and his leg and three shots that struck his dog. Both are back home recovering after receiving treatment. Randy Johnson said his son posted a picture of $5,000 in…
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3:18 pm on Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Do ya think? The police are over at the rental house right now. 13247 Linden Rd. I drove by and there were 8 cop cars.   more ›