Westland man charged with shooting and killing grandmother, setting their home on fire

Westland man charged with shooting and killing grandmother, setting their home on fire

WESTLAND (WWJ) A Westland man is charged with First Degree Murder and other felonies in connection with shooting and killing his grandmother, then setting their home on fire.

Wayne County prosecutors said Donovan Laverty, 33, shot Sandra Stanton in the head and killed her.

The shooting occurred at the home they shared on Calumet Court, in the area of Venoy and Michigan Avenue, on Wednesday, November 11 at approximately 10 a.m.

According to prosecutors, he also poured accelerant on boxes and lit a fire. The Westland Fire Department extinguished the flames.