Pontiac man charged in murder of stepfather while he worked salting streets

FOX 2 - An arraignment in Pontiac on first-degree murder charges where it’s alleged that a stepson murdered his stepfather.

The family of victim Terrell Edwards wants answers why he allegedly killed his stepfather while he was at work salting the streets.

What they're saying:

"We love you, Terrell," said Tranula White, Edwards' aunt.

FOX 2: What do you think happened here?"

"I don't know, I don't know," she said.

Edwards was arraigned on first degree, premeditated murder charges.

The prosecuting attorney said Edwards has a lengthy criminal history.

"He’s currently on a probation for this court, and has other failures to appear, as well as a history of violence," he said.

But White says she believes Edwards was on good terms with his stepfather.

FOX 2: "Did he have a good relationship with his stepfather?"

"Yes he did," she said.

FOX 2: "Did it just happen?"

"I don’t know," she said.

Magistrate Angelena M. Thomas-Scruggs presided over the arraignment.

"It is alleged this occurred outside, in a public space, and it resulted in a death. Those are merely allegations," she said.

The judge denied bond.

White said that Edwards and his stepfather were living together and never had any fights.

FOX 2: "And you would have known that?"

"Yes," she said.

FOX 2: "Did he ever say 'I think Terrell has some problems'?

"No," she said. "It's a big shock. A big shock."

The family said that mental illness may be involved, but the case will be back in court later this month.