Oakland Co. Man Kills Neighbor, Rapes Victim's Wife, Daughter: Police

PONTIAC, MI — A Pontiac man is facing life in prison after fatally stabbing his neighbor and then sexually assaulting his wife and 8-year-old daughter Wednesday morning, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.

Officers found 41-year-old William John Allison stabbed to death at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday outside his home on the 100 block of Ypsilanti Ave., which is between Walton Boulevard and Columbia Avenue, according to the sheriff's office.

Timothy Ernest Legard, 50, was charged with 11 felony counts, including first-degree murder, first-degree criminal sexual conduct, kidnapping, assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct and felonious assault.

Legard was placed in the Oakland County Jail. If convicted of murder, criminal sexual conduct or kidnapping, Legard faces life in prison. He is expected in court Saturday.

Investigators said Legard stabbed Allison in the chest with a kitchen knife in the driveway outside his home Wednesday morning while Allison's wife was in the house helping their 8-year-old daughter get ready for school.

After the attack, Legard went into the house and raped Allison's wife and daughter in the same room, according police.

Allison's wife and daughter were able to escape and get to another neighbor’s home where they called 911, according to the sheriff's office.

Officers found Allison dead in the driveway with a stab wound to the chest, according to the sheriff's office.

Officers arrested Legard shortly after the attack near the corner of Baldwin Avenue and Walton Boulevard, according to the sheriff's office.

"The allegations in this case are about as sick as they come," Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said. "Murdered one of his friends and then sexually assaulted the victim’s wife and young daughter in the same room. Even for seasoned law enforcement veterans, the emotional trauma on these poor victims is overwhelming. Disgusting on so many levels. I look forward to him being held accountable."