Man, 25, charged with murder in fatal shootings of 4 in Livonia home
A 25-year-old Livonia man accused of fatally shooting four people, including three family members, made his first court appearance Friday morning.
Gage Wade Pierce is charged with four counts each of first-degree murder and felony firearm, the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office announced Friday. The murder charges each have a penalty of up to life in prison, and the felony firearm charges each have a penalty of two years in prison.
Gage Pierce was arraigned on Friday in the 16th District Court. Bond was denied, and he was remanded back into custody.
Livonia police were called to a home on Rensellor Street about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. When they arrived, police say they found the suspect's parents, 53-year-old Holly Kimball and 58-year-old Sterling Pierce, dead on the backyard patio. Two other victims, 22-year-old Tanner Pierce, the suspect's brother, and 21-year-old Nevaeh Finch, Tanner Pierce's girlfriend, were found dead inside a bedroom of the home.
Investigators say all four victims suffered from multiple gunshot wounds. Prosecutors allege that Gage Peirce fired a semi-automatic rifle at the victims multiple times.
A dog was also found inside the home, with a gunshot injury to its front right leg, the prosecutor's office said. The dog was taken to Veterinary Emergency Service West in Plymouth for treatment.
The suspect was taken into custody at the scene, police said.
Livonia Police Chief Thomas Goralski said on Wednesday that investigators learned "there was a contentious relationship between the suspect and his parents," but had no information on any dispute or issues with the brother.
"A whole family was wiped out. Very tragically, it is extremely hard to protect yourself from a murderer in your own home. This domestic violence mass homicide could have happened anywhere and at any time. We will aggressively prosecute this defendant for his alleged actions," said Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy.
A probable cause conference is scheduled for June 25, with a preliminary examination set for July 2.
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The above video originally aired on June 10, 2026.
