Trial scheduled for felon accused of killing 2, injuring another in gas station shooting

A trial is scheduled in Wayne County for a Hazel Park felon accused in a capturing final summer time that left two individuals lifeless.

Jury choice will start March 2, 2026 for the case towards Jaylen Lee Robinson, 30, charged with two counts of first-degree homicide, one rely of assault with intent to homicide and 4 firearm-related offenses. He was initially charged with a brand new cost of assault with intent to homicide and firearms-related crimes, which have since been dismissed.

Robinson was on probation on the time of the lethal July 28 capturing at a gasoline station within the 3300 block of Puritan Road in Detroit. Martin Clay, 32, of Davison, and Maria Jenkins, 34, of Highland Park, had been killed. Two others, aged 28 and 39 on the time, had been additionally shot and survived.

Prosecutors allege the capturing resulted from an altercation between Robinson and Clay, which began as a verbal dispute after which escalated. Clay, shot a number of instances, was pronounced lifeless on the scene. Jenkins, shot within the torso, was transported by medics to an space hospital the place she died.

Robinson’s prison historical past features a conviction for carrying a hid weapon in Wayne County, for which he was positioned on probation for 18 months final Might. He additionally served time in jail for drug-related crimes.

Decide Wanda Evans of the third Judicial Circuit Court docket in Detroit will preside over Robinson’s trial.