2022 Detroit shootings

On August 28, 2022, a 19-year-old man allegedly opened fire in Detroit, Michigan, United States, randomly killing three people on the city's streets over a span of two hours and fifteen minutes. A fourth person and a dog were injured.[1] Each person was shot in separate locations, and had no known connection to the shooter nor any known gang affiliation. The suspected shooter was apprehended at his house in Detroit about 14 hours later, and was formally charged two days later.

2022 Detroit shootings
LocationDetroit, Michigan, United States
DateAugust 28, 2022
4:45 a.m. – 7:10 a.m. (EDT)
Attack type
Spree shooting
WeaponFirearm
Deaths3
Injured1
AccusedDontae Smith
Charges
  • First-degree murder (3 counts)
  • assault with intent to murder
  • third-degree animal cruelty
  • felony firearm (5 counts)

Events

At 4:45 a.m., the suspect shot a 28-year-old man without provocation, walked away and then returned to fire more shots. This victim's body was found in the doorway of a church.[2]

About 30 minutes later, police responded to a 911 call three blocks away. While officers were investigating this shooting, they heard gunshots that led them to the 19700 block of Livernois Avenue. They found a 44-year-old woman had been shot and killed.[3] According to Wayne County Major Crimes Commander Michael McGinnis, the shooter initially left, but then he returned and shot her again. A 16-year-old girl was then shot and killed around 5:30 a.m.,[4][5] The fourth shooting occurred at 7:10 a.m. The 80-year-old victim and his dog both survived.[5][6][7]

Accused

The 19-year-old male suspect, Dontae Smith, was arrested at his house in Detroit.[3][8] He was charged with three counts of first-degree murder, one count of assault with intent to murder, one count of third-degree animal cruelty, and five counts of felony firearm on August 31.[2] Smith's family said he was hallucinating before the shooting, thought that his family members wanted to kill him, and believed the world was ending. A clinical psychologist believes Smith is suffering from psychosis, or another mental illness that causes delusions. Smith's bond is set at $1,000,000.[9]

See also

References
  1. Hutchinson, Bill; Deliso, Meredith (September 1, 2022). "19-year-old man arrested in deadly random shooting rampage in Detroit". ABC News.
  2. Booth, Dejanay (2022-08-31). "19-year-old charged in shootings that killed 3 people, injured 1 in Detroit". CBS Detroit. CBS News.
  3. Clarke, Kayla; Ley, Shawn (30 August 2022). "Police believe suspected shooter who 'terrorized' Detroit would have continued had he not been caught". ClickOnDetroit.
  4. "16-year-old-girl identified as victim of 'random' Detroit shooting spree". ClickOnDetroit. 3 September 2022.
  5. Dupnack, Jessica; Ainsworth, Amber (2 September 2022). "Detroit shooting spree: Jane Doe victim identified as missing 16-year-old girl, police say". FOX 2 Detroit.
  6. "Suspect in Detroit shootings was not confronted after first killing, police say". The Guardian. August 29, 2022.
  7. Dupnack, Jessica; Ainsworth, Amber (29 August 2022). "76-year-old man, dog survive after being shot during random Detroit shooting spree".
  8. Dupnack, Jessica (2022-08-31). "Detroit teen charged with random shooting spree that killed three". Fox 2 Detroit.
  9. Ley, Shawn; Carr, Brandon (2022). "Teen charged in 4-part shooting spree in Detroit 'thought world was ending,' family says". Local 4 News Detroit. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
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