In the late hours of a Tuesday in Saginaw, Michigan, a family bond was irrevocably broken by an act of violence. Larney Lerkendrick Larnell Boyd, a 42-year-old man, was shot and killed on September 13, 2022. The tragedy unfolded at a residence on South 12th Street, a place that should have been a sanctuary but instead became a scene of sorrow.
Born in Winterville, Mississippi, on November 30, 1979, Larney Boyd had made Saginaw his home. He was known by those close to him for his enjoyment of simple pleasures: spending time with his sisters and friends, playing basketball, fishing, and listening to rap music. His life, however, was cut short in a devastating turn of events that would ripple through his family.
In the aftermath of the shooting, police responded to a call and found Larney Boyd with a gunshot wound to the chest. Despite the immediate medical attention he received at a local hospital, he succumbed to his injuries. The investigation into his death quickly focused on a suspect who was not a stranger, but a member of his own family.
Authorities arrested Willie Dwayne Boyd, Larney's 31-year-old cousin who reportedly lived with him. The motive for the fatal shooting was described by the Saginaw County Prosecutor's Office as the culmination of an ongoing domestic argument between the two men. This familial dispute escalated to a point of no return, ending in a senseless loss of life.
Willie Dwayne Boyd was formally charged with the murder of his cousin. His arraignment took place in Saginaw County District Court, where he faced charges of open murder and felony firearm. Following the hearing, he was remanded to the Saginaw County Jail without bond. The legal process began to unfold, leaving a family to grapple with the dual pain of losing one member and seeing another face serious criminal accusations. The case was later bound over to circuit court for trial, marking the next step in the pursuit of justice for Larney Boyd.
