Michigan man convicted of stabbing and slitting woman’s throat while she was putting air in her tires

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. (TCN) — A 33-year-old man has been convicted in connection with a series of violent stabbings, including the fatal attack of a 60-year-old woman outside a tire shop.

The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office announced that a jury found Shane Burns guilty on June 5 of multiple charges, including first-degree murder, assault with intent to murder, felon in possession of a firearm, two counts of felony firearms, possession of ammunition by a felon, disarming a peace officer, and carrying a concealed weapon. Burns is scheduled to be sentenced on July 24 and faces a mandatory life sentence.

According to authorities, on May 17, 2023, Burns “randomly stabbed and slit the throat” of Cheryl Ann Parsley, which WJBK-TV reports occurred while she was filling up her tires at Belle Tire. Burns later went up to 42-year-old Robert Baecke Jr. while he was waiting at a bus stop and stabbed him multiple times, prosecutors said.

Officials issued a lookout alert for Burns, and Warren Police arrested him that afternoon. While in custody at the Roseville Police Department, prosecutors said the defendant bit his wrists. An officer told him to stop, and a struggle ensued. Burns reportedly grabbed a knife from the law enforcement official and slit his own wrist.

Authorities searched Burns’ vehicle and reportedly located a shotgun, a 9 mm firearm, and a “large amount of ammunition.”

Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said, “Today’s verdict brings a measure of justice to the victims of this horrific attack. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families, who have shown extraordinary strength. We hope this conviction offers them some solace. I want to thank the investigators, first responders, and our prosecution team for their tireless work. While nothing can undo the harm caused, we remain committed to pursuing justice for all victims of violent crime.”

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