From Valleynewslive · · 1m 10s
Labor Day barbecue ends in fatal stabbing over chicken
A Michigan man died after arguing with his girlfriend's brother about cooking methods at a holiday cookout.
In brief
A Michigan man died after arguing with his girlfriend's brother about cooking methods at a holiday cookout. A dispute over how to prepare chicken at a Labor Day barbecue in Michigan turned deadly when one man fatally stabbed the host. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
Barbecue turns deadly in Michigan
Kenneth Erwin Thomas, 60, was hosting a Labor Day barbecue with his live-in girlfriend when her brother Cleo Lawson arrived. The gathering would end in tragedy.
Argument erupts over chicken preparation
Thomas and Lawson got into a heated fight over how to cook the chicken. The disagreement quickly escalated into violence.
Man fatally stabbed at the scene
During the fight, Lawson allegedly stabbed Thomas with a knife. Thomas died at the barbecue location before emergency responders could help.
Suspect charged with second-degree murder
Cleo Lawson, 62, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection with Thomas's death. He was arraigned last Thursday.
Lawson held without bond
The suspect remains in custody at Oakland County Jail with no bond set. He faces up to life in prison if convicted of the murder charge.
The short version
A dispute over how to prepare chicken at a Labor Day barbecue in Michigan turned deadly when one man fatally stabbed the host.
