FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Dawn Fraylick
Office: +1 (586) 469-5737
Email: Dawn.Fraylick@macombgov.org
April 29, 2024
Mount Clemens, MI - On Friday, April 26, 2024, a Macomb County jury convicted 43-year-old James Rockett III on all charges after a four-day jury trial by Assistant Prosecutors Mark Laws and Brian Fox. The jury returned a guilty verdict after an hour of deliberation.
On Thursday, March 10, 2022, Rockett went to the home of his ex-girlfriend and shot her 15 times in front of her children. He was found guilty of First Degree Murder (mandatory Life without the Possibility of Parole), and Felony Firearm (two year mandatory felony).
Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Jennifer Faunce is scheduled to sentence Rockett on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 8:30am.
“We owe a debt of gratitude to the members of the jury, who meticulously weighed the evidence and rendered a verdict guided by the principles of law. While we cannot erase the pain inflicted, we stand together in the pursuit of justice, honoring the memory of the life taken and striving to prevent such tragedies from ever occurring again,” 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.