Fired police officer charged with of stealing slain Taylor corporal's shotgun

matthew-edwards-taylor.jpgTaylor Police Cpl. Matthew Edwards was killed while responding to a home invasion call in July 2010. A Westland man was sentenced last year to life in prison for the slaying. And a fellow officer is now charged with stealing Edwards' shotgun.(AP Photo | Handout)
TAYLOR, MI -- A former police officer fired earlier this year for allegedly stealing the shotgun of a slain supervisor is now facing trial.

A Taylor District Court Judge on Monday bound Andrew Voelkner over to circuit court on larceny of a firearm, receiving and concealing a stolen firearm and felony firearm charges, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor's office.

Taylor Police Cpl. Matthew Edwards, 31, was shot to death while responding to a home invasion at Coppertree Apartments near North Line and Telegraph roads on July 23, 2010.

A Westland man was sentenced to life in prison without parole in the slaying.

An internal investigation later found that Voelkner stole the shotgun that had been assigned to Edwards. He was fired in February, according to The News Herald.

Voelkner's lawyer Jim Amberg told WDIV on Monday "He is innocent and I expect him to be exonerated."

He's due back in court Dec. 10.

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