Three Suspects Charged in Washtenaw County Foster Family Murder Case

Shuvonne Vinson, along with co-defendants Gregory Callhan and Keith Finley, faces multiple charges including the murder of Jennifer Bernhard and Stevie Smith, the attempted murder of Jeffrey Bernhard, and the kidnapping of two young girls from their Northfield Township home on January 1, 2025. Vinson, whose biological daughter is one of the abducted children, has been held without bond and recently requested to change her attorney due to communication breakdowns, emphasizing her concern for her child. The case involves a violent home invasion where the suspects arrived around 8:30 p.m., leading to an argument and subsequent shooting that resulted in two deaths and one injury. The abducted girls were later found safe in nearby locations. Law enforcement agencies, including local police and the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office, have coordinated closely in managing this tragic incident. Vinson and her co-defendants are scheduled to stand trial on multiple charges, with potential life sentences, as the community grapples with the severity of the crime.