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Livonia Man Charged in Fatal Shooting That Killed Four Family Members

Prosecutors say he used a semiautomatic rifle and will pursue an aggressive case as investigators continue to process evidence and seek a motive.

Holly May Joslyn Finch and Tanner Ray Pierce.
Relatives of 22-year-old Tanner Ray Pierce, one of four people killed Tuesday evening at a Livonia home, said the family should be remembered for how they lived as a memorial of flowers, candles, and balloons continues to grow outside the house on Rensellor Road, a day before what would have been his 23rd birthday.

Overview

  • Police say a 25-year-old Livonia man surrendered at the scene after multiple shots rang out and officers found four people fatally shot at a home on Rensellor Street.
  • Wayne County prosecutors charged Gage Wade Pierce with four counts of first-degree murder and four counts of felony firearm and he was arraigned with bond denied.
  • Investigators recovered a semiautomatic rifle believed to be the weapon plus other firearms and a dog injured in the incident was taken for veterinary care.
  • Authorities have not publicly established a motive, described a 'contentious' relationship between the suspect and his parents, and said they have no record of prior calls or criminal history for the suspect.
  • The killings have prompted growing memorials and community fundraisers as investigators continue processing the scene and preparing the prosecution, with the next court date set for June 25.