Jury finds Clinton Township man guilty of murdering wife while she was on the phone with 911

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    Steven Bryce Wheeler was convicted of first-degree murder and felony firearms for the October 2023 murder of his wife.
    
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    Wheeler shot his wife while she was on the phone with 911.
    
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    He’s scheduled to be sentenced on Feb. 26.
    

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  Steven Bryce Wheeler was convicted of first-degree murder and felony firearms for the October 2023 murder of his wife.
  
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  Wheeler shot his wife while she was on the phone with 911.
  
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  He’s scheduled to be sentenced on Feb. 26.
  

FOX 2: MACOMB COUNTY, MIDays of testimony later, a jury came to a decision.

After shooting and killing his wife on October 19, 2023, 31-year-old Steven Bryce Wheeler was found guilty on Thursday of first-degree murder and felony firearms.

The backstory

The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office claims that Wheeler and his wife got into a heated argument. She then called 911 to report that she had been assaulted and to request the arrival of police.

Authorities claim that Wheeler killed her by shooting her several times while she was speaking with 911.

Pete Lucido, the prosecutor for Macomb County, stated, “This conviction brings justice for a tragic and senseless act of violence.” “Domestic violence not only takes one life, but it also leaves everyone involved—especially children who are deprived of their innocence—with severe and permanent wounds. No community should have to deal with such a loss, and no child should have to go through such anguish.”

Next steps:

Wheeler’s sentencing is set for February 26.

If you or a loved one are suffering from a situation involving domestic violence, the National Domestic Violence Hotline is 800-799-7233.

The national hotline is 800-799-Safe, while the Michigan hotline is 866-Voice DV.

The Source: A news release from the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office and records from the Macomb County Circuit Court provided the information for this report.