After deliberating about nine to 10 hours over two days, the panel rejected first-degree felony murder and second-degree murder charges in the verdicts Monday afternoon for Hunter Locke-Hughes for the December 2021 death of Terrance “Terry” Adams, following a seven-day trial in Macomb County Circuit Court in Mount Clemens.
Terrance “Terry” Adams was never able to speak in his 6 years of life due to his rare condition. But his body spoke volumes after he was drowned in December 2021 in a bathtub by his mother’s boyfriend in their Clinton Township apartment, according to Assistant Macomb County Prosecutor Stephanie Stager. Stager told Macomb County […]
Also Wednesday, Hunter Locke-Hughes’ video and audio recording interview with detective Hill and another detective within hours of the incident at about 6:30 p.m. Dec. 28, 2021, at Fern Hill Manor Condominiums on Clinton River Road.
Dr. Mary Pietrangelo said Terry suffered 19 impacts to his head, seven to his torso, at least six to his mouth and two on his neck shortly before he died Dec. 28, 2021.
Hunter Locke-Hughes faces charges of first-degree felony murder and first-degree child abuse after police responded to his 911 call at 6:31 p.m. Dec. 28, 2022 that Terry was not breathing inside their apartment-unit at Fern Hill Manor Condominiums on Clinton River Road.