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Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Gaylord Joseph Rogers, 66, of Detroit, in connection with the fatal shooting of his live-in girlfriend Maggie Stancil, 54, also of Detroit.

On November 3, 2022, at approximately 12:32 a.m., Detroit police officers were dispatched to a apartment complex in the 7500 block of East Jefferson Avenue for a reported shooting. Upon their arrival, officers discovered the victim unresponsive. Medics arrived on scene and transported the victim to a local hospital where she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased.

It is alleged that a verbal argument between the defendant and the victim escalated, and Defendant Rogers produced and fired a rifle, fatally wounding Ms. Stancil.

Gaylord Joseph Rogers has been charged with one count of First-Degree Murder, one count of Discharge in a Building Causing Death, and one count of Felony Firearm. *

He was arraigned and remanded to jail on November 5, 2022, in 36^th District Court. The Probable Cause Conference is scheduled for November 14, 2022, at 8:30 a.m., and the Preliminary Examination is scheduled for November 21, 2022, at 1:45 p.m., before Judge Kenneth King. Please request a photograph of the defendant from the Detroit Police Department.

"Fatal and non-fatal domestic violence continues to be a major issue in fighting crime. Just as many resources must be poured into domestic violence," said Prosecutor Kym Worthy.

"If you are a victim of domestic violence there are ways to get help. In Wayne County you can call First Step's 24-Hour Helpline at 734-722-6800. Their staff works 24 hours a day, 365 days a year responding to victims of domestic/sexual violence. Immediate crisis intervention, support and other vital services are available."

*The charges are allegations and defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

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