Chauncey Owens, Suspect Sought by Police in Botched Raid that Led to Death of Aiyana Jones, Being Held Without Bail

I blogged about the untimely death of Aiyana Jones, 7, last weekend in a botched police raid. It is ironic that the relatives of this child refuse to lay some blame for her death at the feet of Chauncey Owens, who was the suspect police had been seeking to arrest. Owens, 34, was accused in the shooting death of Jerean Blake, 17, and was arraigned in the 36th District Court, Thursday.

According to Detroit News, Owens faces charges that include first-degree murder and using of a firearm in the commission of a felony in Blake's death last Friday. Magistrate Millicent Sherman reportedly remanded him to jail without bond and scheduled a preliminary examination for June 1 at 1:30 p.m.

The family of Jerean Blake have reportedly claimed Aiyana's father, Charles Jones, was also involved in the teen's murder. According to the Detroit News, they demanded that he be arrested. It is a real tragedy that the child lost her life, but the family is also guilty of harboring a known police suspect in their home. The death of this little girl also lies squarely on the shoulders of Chauncey Owens.