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Erica Sanders

Case from Center Line, MI dated Mar 17, 2026

Victim Details

Erica Sanders

Female

Black / African American

Center Line

MI

2026-03-17

38

Erica

Sanders

07/06/2026

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On the evening of March 17, 2026, Erica Marie Sanders, a 38-year-old mother, was shot and killed in the kitchen of her home in Center Line, Michigan. The incident occurred at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Sterling Street near Van Dyke. Authorities allege that her boyfriend, 39-year-old Zachary Fuqua, shot her in the back of the head during an argument. Tragically, three of her four children, ranging in age from 5 to 17, were present in the home at the time of the shooting.

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  • WDIV: Macomb County man accused of killing woman in front of her children
  • WXYZ 7 News Detroit: Center Line woman shot and killed by her boyfriend, police say
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