Mich. Couple Charged in Death of Groomsman Hours After Their Wedding

Mar. 15, 2025

James Shirah and Savahna Collier.Photo:City of Flint Police Department/Facebook

City of Flint Police Department/Facebook

When police got to the scene, they found 29-year-old Terry Lewis Taylor Jr. with “severe injuries.” Taylor was taken to Hurley Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, per authorities.

The groom, James Shirah, 22, is charged with second-degree murder. He is being held without bond. His wife, Savahna Collier, 21, is charged with a felony of accessory after the fact.

Collier posted her $4,000 bond on Wednesday, Sept. 4, per theAssociated Press.

Terry Lewis Taylor Jr.Dodds Dumanois Funeral Home

Dodds Dumanois Funeral Home

“I’ve never seen anything quite like this,” Genessee County prosecutor David Leyton told the AP. “I’ve seen people running over other people but not so soon after a wedding.”

Referencing the police report, Leyton noted that the wedding took place at a pizzeria, and there was a dispute at a home afterward.

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“Terry enjoyed immensely his music, his children, his family and friends, his dog Kodiak and eating some good food. It was always important to him to have clean teeth and some cologne on,” the obituary added.

As of Thursday, Sept. 5, an attorney has not been assigned to the case, the Genesee County public defender office told the AP.

source: people.com