On Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at approximately 12:00 p.m. Audrey Locke, 27 of Detroit and her 57 year-old mother were walking on Lahser and Grand River when a Detroit Department of Transportation bus driven by Ms. Jett made a left turn, heading south on Lahser and hit both women in the pedestrian crosswalk. Ms. Locke was pronounced dead at the scene. Her mother was taken to a local hospital and treated for her injuries.

Ms. Jett was arraigned at 36th District Court, 421 Madison Avenue, Detroit, Michigan.