Pinkney Sr. said that Pinkney Jr. had admitted to sexually assaulting his 3-year old half-sister before he assaulted him, forced him to take off his clothes, marched him down the street while naked to a vacant lot, forced him to kneel and shot him in the head.

[2] According to court records, Pinkney Jr. first allegedly admitted to his mother Lazette Cherry that he had sexually assaulted his half-sister.

Yolanda Cherry, Lazette Cherry's sister, and another woman, LaTonya Prather were in the upstairs portion of the duplex, while Pinkney Sr., Pinkney Jr., and Lazette were in the downstairs portion.

Pinkney Jr. began pleading for his life and begging, "No, Daddy!

[1][3] Pinkney Sr. was initially arrested and charged with premeditated first-degree murder, three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, and possession of a firearm during a felony.

[4] The jury found Pinkney Sr. guilty of second-degree murder, three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, and possession of a firearm during a felony.

Lazette Cherry, Pinkney Jr.'s mother, said in the sentencing portion of the trial.

Pinkney Sr. said during the sentencing phase of the trial, "I'm sad about losing my son.

Sentencing guidelines for second-degree murder in Michigan only call for 19 to 31 years, but Wayne County Circuit Judge Brian Sullivan said the horrific nature of the crime demanded more severe punishment for Pinkney Sr. Sullivan commented, "He beat him, stripped him naked, paraded him down the street.