Novi Mom Charged With Murder In Death Of Her 2-Year-Old Son

NOVI, MI — A 36-year-old Novi woman has been charged with pre-meditated first degree murder and child abuse in the death of her 2-year-old son.

Chunhui Shi was arraigned Monday and was ordered by Magistrate Victor Zanolli to be held without bond. She has been in police custody at local hospital since Friday and will be held at the Oakland County Jail, police said.

On Jan. 3, Novi Police received a 911 call from Shi’s husband after he arrived home on the 50000 block of Sevilla Circle to find Shi and toddler son, Mason, had been in some kind of violent accident, police said.

Mason was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders and Shi was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The Oakland County Medical Examiner’s Office conducted an autopsy on Mason and ruled on Jan. 4 that his death was a homicide, police said. Police did not release details about how the toddler died.

Shi's charges are punishable by imprisonment for life without the eligibility for parole.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Novi Police Department at 248-348-7100 or remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800- SPEAKUP.