3/23/13 - The man charged with stabbing a Livingston County man to death last year will go to trial in May. 37-year-old Ronald Lewis Kennedy will go to trial May 13th in Oakland County Circuit Court on charges of 2nd degree murder in the death of Charles MacDonald Shiffman. The Pinckney resident was found dead of multiple stab wounds December 1st in the front yard of a home in northern Oakland County's Rose Township. Police say Kennedy stabbed the 34-year-old Pinckney man several times after finding him at the house with his wife, 31-year-old Jessica Kennedy. Shiffmanâs family say the two were long-time friends and that he had gone to the home at the womanâs request to help her get out of an abusive relationship. Kennedyâs mother claims her son was attacked inside his home and was merely defending himself. After stabbing Shiffman, Police say Kennedy stabbed his wife and forced her into a car before fleeing the area. He was later stopped by police and arrested. In addition to the 2nd degree murder count, Kennedy is also charged with assault with intent to murder and domestic violence against his wife. Kennedy remains jailed with no bond. (JK)
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