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Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Yahoo
2 suspects arrested in fatal shooting of child, teen at Skinner Playfield in Detroit
Two teenage suspects were arrested Wednesday, July 2, in connection with the triple shooting at Detroit's Skinner Playfield that took the lives of a 4-year-old and teenager, police confirmed. Charges against the two suspects have yet to be announced by Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy. Detroit police had arrested two people in connection with the shooting shortly after the incident June 27, but they had been released. Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison said Wednesday that police determined those two had nothing to do with the incident. As for the two arrested on Wednesday: 'I will not call them persons of interest. I will call them suspects. I am confident that we have the right individuals — highly, highly confident,' Bettison said as he addressed reporters at his biweekly 'Walk-A-Mile Wednesdays' in the community. 'What's just sad about it is, even though we've apprehended them, I can't bring anybody back,' he said of the victims. Bettison said he would not say more about the arrests until Worthy makes a charging decision. Samir Josiah Grubbs, 4, was at the park next to Denby High School with his mother and siblings when he was shot to death before he could make it up the playground slide's ladder. Dayvion Shelmonson-Bey, 18, was also killed. A 17-year-old was also shot and survived. When asked on Wednesday whether any of the teenagers shot was the intended victim, Bettison said: 'I absolutely believe so, yes.' More: 'We need everybody': Detroit leaders mobilize after child, teen killed in triple shooting More: Police searching for man who shot fellow passenger on DDOT bus in Detroit A dispute is believed to be the reason behind the bloodshed, Bettison has said. It's a tragedy in Detroit that has once again propelled community members and violence intervention groups into action. A few days after the shooting, Team Pursuit and other violence intervention groups went door-to-door in the neighborhood passing out resources, including a summer youth engagement program. This story was updated to add new Sahouri covers criminal justice for the Detroit Free Press. Contact her at asahouri@ This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: 2 suspects arrested in fatal shooting of child, teen at Detroit park
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Yahoo
2 suspects charged in fatal shooting at Detroit's Skinner Playfield
Two men have been charged in connection with the fatal shooting at Detroit's Skinner Playfield, according to Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy's office in a news release. Brandon Lee Ware, 18, and William McKinley Wheeler, 19, were set to be arraigned Saturday, July 5. Both were charged with two counts of first-degree murder, one count of assault with intent to murder, two counts of discharge from a vehicle causing death, one count of discharge from a vehicle causing serious injury and five counts of felony firearm. Both suspects were arrested Wednesday, July 2. The triple shooting occurred June 27 at the park located at 12800 Kelly Road, next to Denby High School. Samir Josiah Grubbs, 4, was at the park with his mother and siblings when he was shot to death before he could make it up the playground slide's ladder. Dayvion Shelmonson-Bey, 18, was also killed. A 17-year-old was also shot and survived. The shooting allegedly occurred after an earlier altercation on a bus where a man snatched Ware's ski mask off his head, according to Worthy's office. Ware allegedly left the bus, went to a location on Riad Street and was a passenger in a truck driven by Wheeler. They allegedly drove to Duchess Street and Ware fired at individuals at the park that he thought were involved in the bus incident. "In this day and age of social media and electronics when less children are playing outside, it is refreshing when children want to go outside and enjoy one of their local parks. Because of the alleged criminal actions of the now charged defendants in this case, a precious four-year-old is dead and another wounded," Worthy said in the news release. "This is truly an America tragedy and hopefully it is not one that will have a chilling effect on children simply wanting to play outdoors." Detroit Free Press reporter Andrea May Sahouri contributed to this report. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: 2 suspects charged in shooting at Detroit's Skinner Playfield
CBS News
05-07-2025
- CBS News
2 teens charged with murder in Detroit park shooting that killed 4-year-old, teen
Two teens have been charged with murder in connection with a shooting at a Detroit park that left a 4-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man dead. Brandon Lee Ware, 18, and William McKinley Wheeler, 19, are each charged with two counts of first-degree murder, one count of assault with intent to murder, two counts of discharge from a vehicle causing death, one count of discharge from a vehicle causing serious injury, and five counts of felony firearm. Detroit police say the shooting happened around 6:20 p.m. on June 27 at Skinner Playfield in the area of Morang Avenue and Duchess Street near Denby High School. Four-year-old Samir Josiah Grubbs and 18-year-old Davlyon Shalmonson-Bey were killed in the shooting, and a third person, a 17-year-old, was also injured. "In this day and age of social media and electronics when less children are playing outside, it is refreshing when children want to go outside and enjoy one of their local parks. Because of the alleged criminal actions of the now charged defendants in this case, a precious four-year-old is dead and another wounded. "This is truly an America tragedy and hopefully it is not one that will have a chilling effect on children simply wanting to play outdoors, "said Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy in a statement. Ware and Wheeler are expected to be arraigned Saturday afternoon.
CBS News
03-07-2025
- CBS News
Detroit Police Department making changes after recent shootings involving youth
It's an issue that's growing in the city of Detroit: teenagers and guns. During his Walk a Mile Wednesday, Police Chief Todd Be spoke on the issue. "You're going to see a whole lot of this police chief this summer. You're going to see me riding buses. You're going to see me not only walking a mile, but you're going to see me everywhere. Because I believe in being boots on the ground and we're going to make a difference, and you make a difference by being present," Bettison said. Last Friday, three people were shot at Skinner Playfield, leaving two dead: an 18-year-old and 4-year-old Samir Grubbs. On Wednesday, authorities arrested two teens in connection. "A matter of disrespect, an altercation, somebody being shamed and resorting to violence. We see too much of that. When teenagers have guns, it just leads to things of this nature," Bettison said. Days before the park shooting, a 17-year-old was shot during the Ford Fireworks show. In the latest incident, on Tuesday, a teen was shot in the head on the city's east side. It's a situation that residents can't grasp. "You know, they're doing some of the most idiotic things that could ever happen to anybody. And then they run, and then they just try to figure out 'Where do I go from here?' without thinking about what they should've done in the first place," said Jalal Assamad Malik-Ikram. Malik-Ikram has been in Detroit for over 40 years. He believes most of the crime happening stems from the east side of the city. Both he and Bettison believe it'll take community involvement and preventative measures to handle the issue. "We teach the kids at a young age, and we go into the schools. We teach the kids before they turn 14 and 15," Malik-Ikram said. Bettison wants parents to monitor their children. "Check your teens' rooms, ensure that they don't have access to your firearms," he said. "You got the parents that want to be their kids, and they are not teaching they kids anything, so now we are in a spot where all of the young people don't teach the young people and nobody is teaching the younger generation anything," Malik-Ikram said..
CBS News
02-07-2025
- CBS News
Two people in police custody in Detroit park shooting that killed 4-year-old, teen
Detroit police say two persons of interest are in custody in connection with a shooting at a park that left a 4-year-old boy and an 18-year-old dead. Further details about the two were not immediately available. The case involves a shooting early Friday at Skinner Playfield in the area of Morang Avenue and Duchess Street near Denby High School. A 4-year-old boy and an 18-year-old were both killed in the incident; a 17-year-old was also injured. Jasmine Grubbs, the mother of the 4-year-old boy, said she had brought her children to the park on Detroit's east side. Shortly afterwards, shots were fired. She then rushed the child to Henry Ford St. John Hospital, where he died. Community groups and police met Saturday afternoon to canvass the area in their search for the shooter. Police had two persons of interest in custody Friday night, but later released them.
