EASTPOINTE, Mich. (FOX 2) – The suspect in the fatal stabbing of a McDonald’s manager and 39-year-old mother of six appeared in court for her arraignment Friday.
Afeni Muhammad was given a $25 million bond after being arraigned on two felony charges, including murder.
What we know:
The 26-year-old Eastpointe woman was arraigned on counts of first-degree murder and carrying a dangerous weapon with unlawful intent after she allegedly stabbed a McDonald’s manager to death.
Judge Kathleen Galen gave Muhammad a $25 million cash bond after considering her a high flight risk and a danger to the community.
According to the prosecutor, she stabbed the victim up to 15 times with a kitchen knife she found in her car. The weapon had a blade more than 3 inches long.
According to witnesses, when she arrived at the restaurant, she wore a mask and assaulted the manager. One person who saw the assault told FOX 2 on Thursday she knew who the individual was based on her hands.
Her defense attorney said she was a high school graduate who was taking online classes for physical therapy.
Afeni Muhammad arraigned in court on first-degree murder.
The backstory:
A dispute between employees at McDonald’s turned deadly Thursday morning when a woman stabbed her manager to death before attempting to flee.
She was detained by a customer who was at the drive-thru, who allegedly fired his gun to break up the fight before holding her to the ground. Police arrived soon after.
The victim, identified as 39-year-old Jennifer Harris, had worked at the location for 15 years according to her family. Read more here.
What’s next:
The preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 30 while Muhammad’s probable cause conference is July 23.
The Source: Previous reporting and a court arraignment were used for this story.