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{{Infobox civilian attack
| title = 2022 Detroit shootings
| location = [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]], United States
| location = [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]], United States
| date = August 28, 2022
| date = August 28, 2022
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| time-end = 7:10 a.m.
| time-end = 7:10 a.m.
| timezone = [[Eastern Time Zone|EDT]]
| timezone = [[Eastern Time Zone|EDT]]
| type = [[Spree shooting]]
| type = [[Spree shooting]], [[triple-murder]], [[pedicide]]
| weapon = [[Firearm]]
| weapon = [[Firearm]]
| fatalities = 3
| fatalities = 3
| injuries = 1
| injuries = 1
| accused = Dontae Smith
| accused = Dontae Smith
| charges = {{Hlist|[[Murder (United States law)#Degrees|First-degree murder]] (3 counts)|assault with intent to murder|third-degree animal cruelty|felony firearm (5 counts)}}
| charges = {{Hlist|[[Murder (United States law)#Degrees|First-degree murder]] (3 counts)|[[Attempted murder|assault with intent to murder]]|third-degree [[animal cruelty]]|[[Criminal possession of a weapon|felony firearm]] (5 counts)}}
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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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/detroit-edge-gunman-targets-random-victims-killing/story?id=88973982|title=19-year-old man arrested in deadly random shooting rampage in Detroit|publisher=[[ABC News]]|author=Hutchinson, Bill}}</ref> Each person was shot in separate locations, and had no known connection to the shooter nor any known gang affiliation.{{citation needed|date=September 2022}} The suspected shooter was apprehended at his house in Detroit about 14 hours later, and was formally charged two days later.
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.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |author=Hutchinson |first1=Bill |last2=Deliso |first2=Meredith |date=September 1, 2022 |title=19-year-old man arrested in deadly random shooting rampage in Detroit |url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/detroit-edge-gunman-targets-random-victims-killing/story?id=88973982 |publisher=[[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]]}}</ref> Each person was shot in separate locations, and had no known connection to the shooter nor any known gang affiliation.{{citation needed|date=September 2022}} The suspected shooter was apprehended at his house in Detroit about 14 hours later, and was formally charged two days later.


==Events==
==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.<ref name="CBS1">{{cite web |last=Booth |first=Dejanay |date=2022-08-31 |title=19-year-old charged in shootings that killed 3 people, injured 1 in Detroit |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/detroit-teen-charged-in-shootings-that-killed-3-people-injured-1/ |url-status=live |website=CBS Detroit |publisher=[[CBS News]]}}</ref>
At 4:45&nbsp;a.m., the suspect shot a 28-year-old man named Chayne Lee without provocation, walked away and then returned to fire more shots.<ref name=":0" /> This victim's body was found in the doorway of a church.<ref name="CBS1">{{cite web |last=Booth |first=Dejanay |date=2022-08-31 |title=19-year-old charged in shootings that killed 3 people, injured 1 in Detroit |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/detroit-teen-charged-in-shootings-that-killed-3-people-injured-1/ |website=CBS Detroit |publisher=[[CBS News]]}}</ref> He had been shot multiple times, including after he had fallen down.<ref name=":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.<ref name="Click1"/> According to [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] Major Crimes Commander Michael McGinnis, the shooter initially left, but then he returned and shot her again. The fourth shooting occurred at 7:10 a.m. The 80-year-old victim survived.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=August 29, 2022 |title=Suspect in Detroit shootings was not confronted after first killing, police say |language=en-US |work=The Guardian (Associated Press) |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/aug/29/detroit-shootings-suspect-police}}</ref>
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.<ref name="Click1"/> According to [[Wayne County, Michigan|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&nbsp;a.m.,<ref name=":2">{{cite web |date=3 September 2022 |title=16-year-old-girl identified as victim of 'random' Detroit shooting spree |url=https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2022/09/03/16-year-girl-identified-as-victim-during-fatal-shooting/ |website=ClickOnDetroit}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web |last1=Dupnack |first1=Jessica |last2=Ainsworth |first2=Amber |date=2 September 2022 |title=Detroit shooting spree: Jane Doe victim identified as missing 16-year-old girl, police say |url=https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/detroit-shooting-spree-jane-doe-victim-identified-as-16-year-old-girl |website=FOX 2 Detroit}}</ref> The fourth shooting occurred at 7:10&nbsp;a.m. The 80-year-old victim and his dog both survived.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=August 29, 2022 |title=Suspect in Detroit shootings was not confronted after first killing, police say |language=en-US |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/aug/29/detroit-shootings-suspect-police}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Dupnack |first1=Jessica |last2=Ainsworth |first2=Amber |date=29 August 2022 |title=76-year-old man, dog survive after being shot during random Detroit shooting spree |url=https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/76-year-old-man-dog-survive-after-being-shot-during-random-detroit-shooting-spree}}</ref>


== Accused ==
==Accused==
The 19-year-old male suspect, Dontae Smith, was arrested at his house in Detroit.<ref name="Click1">{{cite web|url=https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2022/08/30/police-believe-suspected-shooter-who-terrorized-detroit-would-have-continued-had-he-not-been-caught/|title=Police believe suspected shooter who 'terrorized' Detroit would have continued had he not been caught|date=30 August 2022 |publisher=[[ClickOnDetroit]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dupnack |first=Jessica |date=2022-08-31 |title=Detroit teen charged with random shooting spree that killed three |url=https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/detroit-teen-charged-with-random-shooting-spree-that-killed-three |url-status=live |website=Fox 2 Detroit}}</ref> 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.<ref name="CBS1" /> Smith's family said he was [[Hallucination|hallucinating]] before the shooting, thought that his family members wanted to kill him, and believed the [[Apocalypse|world was ending]]. a Clinical Psychologist believes Smith is suffering from [[psychosis]], or another [[Mental disorder|mental illness]] that causes delusions. Smith's bond is set at $1,000,000.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Ley |first1=Shawn |last2=Carr |first2=Brandon |date=2022 |title=Teen charged in 4-part shooting spree in Detroit 'thought world was ending,' family says |url=https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2022/09/02/teen-charged-in-4-part-shooting-spree-in-detroit-thought-world-was-ending-family-says/ |url-status=live |access-date=2022-09-05 |website=Local 4 News Detroit}}</ref>
The 19-year-old male suspect, Dontae Smith, was arrested at his house in Detroit.<ref name="Click1">{{cite web |last1=Clarke |first1=Kayla |last2=Ley |first2=Shawn |date=30 August 2022 |title=Police believe suspected shooter who 'terrorized' Detroit would have continued had he not been caught |url=https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2022/08/30/police-believe-suspected-shooter-who-terrorized-detroit-would-have-continued-had-he-not-been-caught/ |website=[[ClickOnDetroit]] |publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dupnack |first=Jessica |date=2022-08-31 |title=Detroit teen charged with random shooting spree that killed three |url=https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/detroit-teen-charged-with-random-shooting-spree-that-killed-three |website=Fox 2 Detroit}}</ref> 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.<ref name="CBS1" /> Smith's family said he was [[Hallucination|hallucinating]] before the shooting, thought that his family members wanted to kill him, and believed the [[Apocalypse|world was ending]]. A clinical psychologist believes Smith is suffering from [[psychosis]], or another [[Mental disorder|mental illness]] that causes delusions. Smith's bond is set at $1,000,000.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Ley |first1=Shawn |last2=Carr |first2=Brandon |date=2022 |title=Teen charged in 4-part shooting spree in Detroit 'thought world was ending,' family says |url=https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2022/09/02/teen-charged-in-4-part-shooting-spree-in-detroit-thought-world-was-ending-family-says/ |access-date=2022-09-05 |website=Local 4 News Detroit}}</ref>

==External Links==
[https://www.waynecounty.com/elected/prosecutor/dontae-smith-charged-in-shooting-spree-killing-three.aspx Prosecutors Document]


==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of homicides in Michigan]]
* [[List of homicides in Michigan]]
* [[2022 Bend, Oregon shooting]], occurred on the same day.
* [[2022 Phoenix shooting]], occurred on the same day.


==References==
==References==
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{{Mass shootings in the United States in the 2020s}}


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Latest revision as of 01:47, 31 December 2024

2022 Detroit shootings
LocationDetroit, Michigan, United States
DateAugust 28, 2022
4:45 a.m. – 7:10 a.m. (EDT)
Attack type
Spree shooting, triple-murder, pedicide
WeaponFirearm
Deaths3
Injured1
AccusedDontae Smith
Charges

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.[citation needed] The suspected shooter was apprehended at his house in Detroit about 14 hours later, and was formally charged two days later.

Events

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At 4:45 a.m., the suspect shot a 28-year-old man named Chayne Lee without provocation, walked away and then returned to fire more shots.[1] This victim's body was found in the doorway of a church.[2] He had been shot multiple times, including after he had fallen down.[3]

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.[4] 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.,[3][5] The fourth shooting occurred at 7:10 a.m. The 80-year-old victim and his dog both survived.[5][6][7]

Accused

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The 19-year-old male suspect, Dontae Smith, was arrested at his house in Detroit.[4][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]

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Prosecutors Document

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Hutchinson, Bill; Deliso, Meredith (September 1, 2022). "19-year-old man arrested in deadly random shooting rampage in Detroit". ABC News.
  2. ^ a b Booth, Dejanay (2022-08-31). "19-year-old charged in shootings that killed 3 people, injured 1 in Detroit". CBS Detroit. CBS News.
  3. ^ a b "16-year-old-girl identified as victim of 'random' Detroit shooting spree". ClickOnDetroit. 3 September 2022.
  4. ^ a b Clarke, Kayla; Ley, Shawn (30 August 2022). "Police believe suspected shooter who 'terrorized' Detroit would have continued had he not been caught". ClickOnDetroit.
  5. ^ a b 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.