Authorities in Flint, Michigan, have charged three members of one family in the shooting death of a security guard who was working his shift at a Family Dollar store.
According to Genesee County prosecutors, Sharmel, 45, her husband Larry, 44, and their son Ramonyea, 23, were each charged with first degree premeditated murder in the death of Calvin, 43. Calvin was known to loved ones as “Duper.” All three also face gun charges. They are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s executive order requires employees and customers to wear face masks inside stores during the COVID 19 pandemic. “From all indications, Calvin was simply doing his job in upholding the Governor’s Executive Order related to the COVID-19 pandemic for the safety of store employees and customers,” Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton said.
Prosecutors said the trouble started on Friday when Sharmel’s daughter was denied entry because she did not have a mask. The daughter left, but prosecutors said Sharmel began yelling at Calvin, who told her to leave and instructed a cashier not to serve her.
Prosecutors said Sharmel left, then came back with her husband and son. According to the account from authorities, Larry confronted the guard over how he had treated his wife, and Ramonyea pulled a gun and shot Calvin in the head. Michigan State Police Lt. David Kaiser said Calvin was taken to a Flint hospital, where he later died.
On Monday, Prosecutor Leyton told reporters, “It is important that the governor’s order is respected and adhered to, and for someone to lose their life over it is beyond comprehension.” Baller Alert sends our condolences to Calvin’s family and friends.
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