Detroit, MI – A Highland Park man has been charged in connection with the killing of a Taylor woman earlier this summer, authorities announced Thursday.
According to the Detroit Police Department, Malique Javon Fails, 18, was charged by the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office in the death of Christina Hines, 28, a transgender woman of color. Police said Hines was found dead behind a laundromat in the 17600 block of Woodward Avenue on June 21 around 3 p.m. She had injuries to her face and neck.
Investigators allege that Fails fatally assaulted Hines around 4:30 a.m. the same day before robbing her of money and a cellphone, then fleeing the scene. Detectives arrested Fails on August 15 after a nearly two-month investigation.
Fails is facing charges of felony murder, larceny from the person, and a hate crime tied to gender identity bias, police said. A preliminary court examination is expected to reveal additional evidence.
Authorities emphasized that all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
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