What did Avion Sanders do? Westland suspect arraigned in the murder of Grand Blanc teen Jacob Hills

Jacob Hills, an 18-year-old from Grand Blanc, was found shot dead in the garage of a Detroit apartment complex on July 25. On Friday, August 12, Avion Sanders was charged with her murder.

Sanders, who was arrested Tuesday, Aug. 9, has been charged with first-degree murder, another robbery, felony murder, felony possession and three felony firearm offenses. He was also charged with other thefts and other crimes.

Sanders remained silent as the court entered a not guilty plea on his behalf, according to Wayne County District Court documents.

Avion Sanders has been indicted for the murder of Jacob Hills

Avion Sanders has been indicted for the murder of Jacob Hills

Jacob Hills reportedly attended a party with Avion Sanders

Jacob Hills’ body was found in the basement of the Detroit building in the 22330 block of West Warren Avenue. He had suffered numerous gunshot wounds.

According to the prosecution, Jacob Hills and Avion Sanders met at a party where Hills walked in with a brand new AR-15 he had just purchased. The two drove to the aforementioned Warren Avenue residence after leaving the party. As they went to the basement together, Sanders reportedly came out on his own and left the area after some time.

The Life360 app helped Jacob Hills’ mother find Hills’ phone, she told media. Hills’ parents filed a police report after waiting many hours to hear from her. Authorities found Jacob’s phone on July 24 inside his open car in the parking lot of a hookah lounge on North Telegraph Road in Dearborn Heights.

At 1:11 a.m. on July 25, they arrived at the West Warren Avenue address and discovered Hills in the basement, suffering numerous gunshot wounds. He was immediately pronounced dead.

Hills was allegedly killed by Avion Sanders, who also stole his gun and left his car at the hookah lounge.

Prior to the rally, Hills purchased an AR-15 weapon from ACME Shooting Goods of Oxford. According to Hills’ mother, who was reported in the media, he bought the gun to prepare for boot camp with the Army National Guard.

Records show that Sanders had previously been charged by police with a number of offences. He was accused of shooting his fiancée and locking himself in an apartment building with their young daughter in October 2020.

If convicted of murdering Jacob Hills, he would be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

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