TLDR
Investigators say the shooting of Erika Sanders in a Warren, Michigan, living room played out in front of three of her children. Prosecutors allege her boyfriend, Zachary Fuqua, fired a single shot to the back of her head, then turned to the children.
Fuqua, 39, is accused of killing the 38-year-old at her Sterling Street home on March 17th, 2026, in the Detroit suburb of Warren. According to Law & Crime, Macomb County records show he is charged with second-degree murder and is being held in the county jail without bond.
Charges and Allegations
Investigators say three of Sanders’ four children were inside the home when the shooting occurred at about 5:30 p.m. According to WDIV, officers responding to a 911 call found Sanders lying face down inside the residence and located Fuqua nearby, then took him into custody.
Authorities have not publicly detailed what led up to the gunshot or what, if anything, was said between the adults beforehand. Court filings reviewed by Law & Crime identify Fuqua as Sanders’ boyfriend and describe a single shot to the back of her head in front of three minor children.
Early Court Proceedings
In an initial court appearance, Assistant Macomb County prosecutor Jonathan Mycek focused on the children’s presence when outlining the allegations. In a hearing captured in a WDIV recording, Mycek told the judge that the defendant showed no hesitation about firing in front of the minors and then turning his attention to them.
According to the courtroom account, he told the court, “The defendant had no qualms with shooting his significant other in the back of the head in the presence of three minor children. As he left the house, he gave the children candy, saying, ‘Here y’all babies go.'” Court records indicate Fuqua was ordered held in the Macomb County Jail without bond and scheduled for another hearing on April 1st, 2026.
Digital Trail and Unanswered Questions
Beyond the physical evidence, early narratives about the case have included Fuqua’s social media activity. Local reporting cited a March 14th, 2026, Facebook post from his account that referred to going out with a bang, a detail now noted alongside the timeline in public descriptions of the case.
If the case reaches trial, jurors will be asked to decide whether Fuqua committed second-degree murder under Michigan law based on that developing record. Until further filings, testimony, or evidence are made public, the clearest window into the allegations remains the brief violence described in court and charging documents.
