Man accused of killing half-sister during dispute

BY ERIC CZARNIK eczarnik@candgnews.com

A Farmington Hills man is accused of killing his half-sister in Sterling Heights May 26, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office.

According to a May 30 statement from the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, Zachary Holston III, 50, from Farmington Hills, had left a family business in Sterling Heights May 26 when his half-sister, her husband and her daughter met him in the parking lot. They allegedly had an argument. According to Prosecutor’s Office spokeswoman Dawn Fraylick, the incident happened in the 6000 block of 19 Mile Road.

A Prosecutor’s Office press release said Holston was entering his vehicle when the family members “approached the passenger door.” Then a “physical altercation” reportedly arose regarding paperwork contained in the vehicle.

The Prosecutor’s Office press release said both Holston and his half-sister had guns, and “(t)hey exchanged gunfire.” This reportedly led to the half-sister being taken to the hospital and declared dead.

According to the Prosecutor’s Office, Holston was

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