FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2025 

PONTIAC, Mich. - Oakland County Prosecutor KAREN D. McDONALD charged Michael Devon Webb, a 21-year-old resident of Highland Township with First Degree Murder in the death of Rachel Wooten.

On April 15, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call about a woman who had been shot in a home in Highland Township. When deputies arrived, they found both the defendant and the victim in the home. The victim had been shot in the neck at very close range and was pronounced dead at the scene. The defendant had a non-fatal gunshot wound, apparently from the same bullet that killed the victim. The defendant and victim were in a relationship, lived together, and had a child together. The child is 6 months old and was found inside the home unharmed.

"Rachel Wooten was just 23 and a mother of an infant," said Prosecutor McDonald. "Her entire life was ahead of her, until it was ended in what appears to be a domestic violence tragedy. She won't be there for her child or other loved ones in her life. I'm committed to bringing her killer to justice."

Domestic violence, sometimes called intimate partner violence, is the leading cause of serious injury or death for women aged 18-24 in the United States according to the American College of Surgeons. Over half of all female homicides where the circumstances are known are related to intimate partner violence, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

The National Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24 hours a day to provide tools and support for domestic violence survivors. If you, or someone you know, are experiencing abuse call at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) for help.

First Degree Murder is punishable by a mandatory sentence of life without parole.

Charges are accusations and individuals are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

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