'This is what domestic violence looks like': Ex-boyfriend charged in killing of metro Detroit nurse
An Inkster man has been charged in the killing of his ex-girlfriend, a nurse found dead in her car last month.
Jamere Mykel Miller, 36, is accused of fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend, Patrice Wilson, 29, of Redford, multiple times May 13.
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That morning, just before 8 a.m., Miller disguised himself with a wig, hat, and glasses and waited for Wilson to get out of work at Detroit Receiving Hospital and into her car, the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office alleges.
Miller got into the rear passenger side of Wilson car, shot her multiple times, then got into the driver’s seat and fled, prosecutors say.
By afternoon on May 13, Wilson’s vehicle was discovered in Novi with ”her lifeless body in the rear of the car,” according to a news release from the prosecutor's office.
Wilson and Miller were reportedly ending their relationship at the time of Wilson’s killing.
Miller turned himself over to authorities May 14. He was arraigned Thursday afternoon in 36th District Court on charges of first-degree murder, felony murder, carjacking, armed robbery, felony possession of a firearm and five counts of felony firearm. Miller pleaded not guilty and was ordered held without bond.
“A hardworking and dedicated nurse that was simply trying to live her life and end a relationship was murdered,” said Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy. "It is alleged that (Miller) would not let her go. The most dangerous time for a domestic violence victim is when they are trying to leave the relationship."
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Detroit Police Chief James White previously said Miller has a "violent" criminal history, including instances of domestic violence. According to court records, Miller's criminal history also includes numerous firearm- and drug-related charges and assaulting a police officer.
White previously said he has been made aware that Miller had a past relationship with Bianca Green, a Romulus woman who went missing in 2011. White said he is cooperating with law enforcement agencies tasked with finding Green.
White said Wilson was cherished by her loved ones. She was a mother and a daughter, he said, who was "dedicated to helping and serving others as a nurse, and putting others before herself."
Resources
Below is a list of resources for victims of domestic violence, provided by the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.
ACCESS : Resource center for survivors of sexual assault. Contact 313-216-2202.
Avalon Healing Center (Formerly known as Wayne County SAFE): Resource center for survivors of sexual assault. Crisis line: 313-430-8000.
Detroit Police Department Victims Assistance Program – Resource for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault. 313-833-1660.
First Step: Resource for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault and offers shelter services. Crisis line: 734-459-5900 or 888-453-5900, or www.firststep-mi.org.
Haven: Resource for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault. Crisis line: at 248-334-1274.
SASHA Center (Sexual Assault Services for Holistic Healing and Awareness): Resource focused on the African American experience but groups and services are open to all. 888-865-7055 or info@sashacenter.org.
YWCA Interim House: Offers shelter services for domestic violence victims. 313-862-3580 or ywca@ywcadetroit.org.
Andrea Sahouri covers criminal justice for the Detroit Free Press. She can be contacted at 313-264-0442, asahouri@freepress.com or on Twitter @andreamsahouri.
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