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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — <\/span>A young man appeared in a Michigan court on murder charges Friday, three days after police say a dispute outside a school about who could play an informal game of soccer<\/a> escalated into a fatal shooting that killed a teenager and a woman trying to help him.<\/p>\n Grand Rapids police also said in a court filing that Rafael Martinez-Lopez, 18, tried to shot at another child but the weapon didn’t go off.<\/p>\n Two schools were temporarily closed this week in the western Michigan city as the community tries to cope with Tuesday’s tragedy.<\/p>\n \u201cSomebody stole from me, and that\u2019s something I can\u2019t get back,\u201d said Mildred Griffin, the mother of Jeremiah Griffin-Cuevas, who died.<\/p>\n \u201cYouth group every Wednesday, church every Sunday as a 15-year-old young man,” Griffin told WOOD-TV. \u201cI know what I was raising, a young man, not no young thug.\u201d<\/p>\n Martinez-Lopez acknowledged the murder and other charges during a brief court appearance and was ordered to remain in jail without bond. His attorney, Craig Jenison, said he had no criminal record. A message seeking additional comment from Jenison was not immediately returned.<\/p>\n Police said Jeremiah was shot after Martinez-Lopez’ younger brother asked to play soccer with a group of kids but was turned down. <\/p>\n Savanah Rubio, 38, also known as Savanah Villarreal, was shot and killed while trying to help Jeremiah, police said.<\/p>\n \u201cShe gave her life to save my son. He considered Savanah his auntie,” Griffin said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n