Authorities in Tennessee have charged a 32-year-old Memphis man with murder for allegedly killing his girlfriend’s son last summer during an argument over a $5 debt.
On Monday, a grand jury in Shelby County returned an indictment against Michael D. Robinson, formally charging him with the first-degree murder of ZaQune Harris, a statement from prosecutors confirms.
He also faces charges for possession of a firearm and tampering with evidence, according to the statement.
He is being held without bond. Bail and lawyer information for Robinson was unavailable Tuesday.
ZaQune’s murder happened early on the morning of July 12, 2021, in front of Harris’ mother’s home. At the time, Robinson was in a relationship the mother.
“Witnesses said Robinson and Harris got into an argument over a $5 debt and that when the argument escalated, Robinson went to his car and retrieved a shotgun,” reads the statement. “He shot Harris once in the chest, then placed the shotgun back in his car and moved the car a short distance from the scene.”
Harris was pronounced dead at the scene soon after the arrival of first responders.
Robinson, the statement adds, has a prior conviction for aggravated assault.
The statement also notes that the case will be handled by the Shelby County District Attorney’s Special Prosecution Unit 8, “which seeks maximum sentencing for repeat felony offenders.”
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