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Plea Deal in Fatal Party Shooting | Flint News
A 33-year-old man, Julian Arroyo, died in a December party brawl on Delaware Street after a firearm discharged accidentally during a wrestling match with Andrea Dawkins. Now, Dawkins has pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter — accepting punishment without admitting guilt — in exchange for prosecutors dropping six other charges, including murder. She faces 5 to 19 years in prison, with sentencing set for October 12th. The plea deal followed uncooperative witness testimony and was supported by the victim’s family. This tragic case underscores the messy, high-stakes nature of justice…
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