Police: Warren woman records boyfriend loading gun moments before her murder

Steve Pepple | Detroit Free Press

A Warren woman took video of her boyfriend as he loaded a handgun, pointed it at her and threatened to kill her, authorities say. Moments after the video ended, she was shot dead.

Kevin Dixon, 18, of Warren, was charged Thursday with first-degree murder, according to Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith. The prosecutor office's did not release any information about the victim, but WWJ identified her as 20-year-old India Mackey.

The shooting occurred as the couple argued inside a van parked in the driveway of Dixon's home about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Smith said in a news release.

Dixon was arrested about 20 minutes later after he drove the van, with the victim still inside, into Eastpointe, where he was pulled over by police for driving erratically.

Mackey's father, Joseph Polk, told WWJ his daughter had been dating Dixon for about a year.

Beside first-degree murder, which carries a mandatory life prison sentence, Dixon is also charged with carrying a concealed weapon and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, Smith said.

“This is the sixth murder case resulting from a domestic violence situation my office has received in the past two months,” Smith said in the news release. “Please, if you are facing an imminent violent situation, leave the situation immediately and call police. Do not stay and record the incident. It could be the difference between life and death.”

Smith urged people in similar situations to contact Macomb County Turning Point at 586-463-6990 or contact the National Domestic Violence hotline at 800-799-7233.

Dixon was ordered held without bond in the Macomb County Jail during his arraignment Thursday in 37th District Court, Warren Police Commissioner Bill Dwyer said. His next court dates are Dec. 5 and Dec. 11.

Dwyer said Dixon’s mother also was arrested outside the courtroom on two felony warrants relating to the homicide, but didn't have further details.

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