Trial date set for woman charged in McDonald’s killing

Mount Clemens, MI — Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido announced that a jury trial date has been scheduled for 27-year-old Afeni Muhammad of Eastpointe in connection with the alleged fatal stabbing of her manager at a McDonald’s restaurant in Eastpointe in July 2025.

A pretrial hearing was held Tuesday, March 24, 2026, before Judge James M. Maceroni in Macomb County Circuit Court. The jury trial is scheduled to begin Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.

Muhammad has been remanded to the Macomb County Jail on a $25 million cash/surety bond.

She is charged with:

• First-degree premeditated murder, a mandatory life-without-parole offense 
• Carrying a dangerous weapon with unlawful intent, a five-year felony 

She is also subject to a Habitual Offender – Second Offense notice, which is an aggravating sentencing factor.

“The allegations in this case are deeply disturbing, and many continue to suffer as a result of the events of that day,” said Prosecutor Lucido. “We hope that setting a firm trial date provides some measure of hope, knowing that justice for the victim, her family, and this community is moving forward.”

It is alleged that in the morning of Thursday, July 10, 2025, Jennifer Harris, the McDonald’s manager, sent Muhammad home from her job prior to the end of her scheduled shift. Muhammad returned with a knife. She entered the McDonald’s through the employee entrance while wearing a mask. She assaulted Harris, stabbing her multiple times. A customer at the drive-through window was lawfully carrying a concealed weapon. The customer fired his weapon to try to stop the assault. Muhammad then fled to her vehicle and was followed by the armed customer. The customer held Muhammad at gunpoint until the Eastpointe Police arrived on scene.

The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office represents the people of the State of Michigan and is committed to pursuing justice in accordance with the law. All individuals accused of a crime are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

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