FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Dawn Fraylick
Office: +1 (586) 469-5737
Cell: +1 (586) 842-4421
Email: Dawn.Fraylick@macombgov.org
February 20, 2024
Mount Clemens, MI - Today, a 41-year-old Warren man was arraigned in the death of his wife.
It is alleged that on Friday, February 16, 2024, Antonio Askew shot and killed his wife, 34-year-old Eboni Askew, in their Warren home. Askew is charged with Second Degree Murder (life felony) and Felony Firearm (two year mandatory felony).
Askew was arraigned in 37th Warren District Court where District Court Judge Steve Bieda set bond at $500,000 cash/surety, and if released Askew must wear a GPS tether. A Probable Cause Hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 8:30am and a Preliminary Exam is scheduled for Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 8:30am.
“I will vigorously pursue justice for victims of domestic violence. We will not tolerate such behavior in our society, and we will work tirelessly to hold perpetrators accountable for their actions," said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido.
The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office represents the people. We are committed to achieving justice and following the laws of the State of Michigan. All that are accused of a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.