WNEM TV 5 Teen may still face charges in father's stabbing death
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A teenager could still face charges stemming from a stabbing incident Monday night in Saginaw.
TV5's Brian Wood was in court on Tuesday when the prosecutor's office declined to file charges against the 16-year-old girl, saying the stabbing was in self-defense. However, the prosecutor is expected to meet with police Wednesday and could still file criminal charges against the juvenile.
Watch TV5's report on the developments in the case in the video clip above.
Rogelio Joseph Garza Jr., 34, was found with critical injuries inside a home in the 2300 block of State Street on Monday night.
Police have released few details surrounding the confrontation.
Garza later died at a local hospital, and police arrested the teenager.
According to Saginaw County Circuit Court criminal records, Garza had several run-ins with the law stretching back to a 1994 case when he was charged for carrying a concealed weapon. More recent records show arrests for domestic violence and guilty pleas for assault, resisting arrest and carrying a concealed weapon.
In 2002 and 2003, personal protection orders were filed by a family member against Garza.
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