Three teens arraigned in Henry Ford High slaying
Three teens were arraigned today in 36th District Court in connection with last week's shooting near Henry Ford High School that left one student dead and three others injured.
Devon Bell and Derryck Brantley, both 18, and 15-year-old William Morton each were charged with one count of first-degree murder; three counts of assault with intent to commit murder; and one count of felony firearm.
If convicted, they will serve life in prison.
Brantley is the son of Detroit homicide detective Derryck Thomas, and the car allegedly used in the shootings is registered to Brantley's mother, police said.
Brantley is the son of Detroit homicide detective Derryck Thomas, and the car allegedly used in the shootings is registered to Brantley's mother, police said.
Detroit Police on Friday turned the case over to Wayne County prosecutors because it involved a Detroit officer.
Prosecutor Kym Worthy then handed the case to Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox, because Worthy said her office often worked with Thomas.
Magistrate Millicent Sherman denied bail to the three teens. A preliminary examination is scheduled for Oct. 30.
Christopher Walker, 16, a student at Henry Ford, was killed in the shootings that students say stemmed from a long-festering gang problem at the school.
Three other students also were shot, but were not targets, investigators said.
Prosecutor Kym Worthy then handed the case to Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox, because Worthy said her office often worked with Thomas.
Magistrate Millicent Sherman denied bail to the three teens. A preliminary examination is scheduled for Oct. 30.
Christopher Walker, 16, a student at Henry Ford, was killed in the shootings that students say stemmed from a long-festering gang problem at the school.
Three other students also were shot, but were not targets, investigators said.
They are recovering from wounds that are not thought to be life-threatening.
Brantley's attorney, Otis Culpepper, said his client was a "witness at best."
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The Lying bullshit continued;
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"A friend asked if he could give another kid a ride and he gave him his keys and let him know his stuff in the trunk," he said.
Culpepper said Brantley drove the two youths to the high school. The teens got out and took their belongings from the trunk.
Culpepper insisted that Brantley did not know there was a gun in the trunk.
"He heard shots and then the two got back in the car," said Culpepper. "He drove them for three blocks and then asked them to get out."
Culpepper said his client turned himself in to police over the weekend and was released on $50,000 bond.
"He heard shots and then the two got back in the car," said Culpepper. "He drove them for three blocks and then asked them to get out."
Culpepper said his client turned himself in to police over the weekend and was released on $50,000 bond.
Culpepper asked Sherman to continue that bond but Donna Pendergast, a prosecutor with the Michigan attorney general's office, argued that new information had come forward in the case since then.
"Evidence is being developed to implicate the defendant (Brantley)," she said. "By the defendant's own statement, he took this person who had two guns drove them to where the shooting occurred, took the guns out the trunk and then let them back in the truck."
"Evidence is being developed to implicate the defendant (Brantley)," she said. "By the defendant's own statement, he took this person who had two guns drove them to where the shooting occurred, took the guns out the trunk and then let them back in the truck."
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HAW HAW HAW...lock their gangsta asses up and throw away the key.
These three are a menace to society.
Back in the olden days we called them MURDERERS.
Anything but a lasting punishment will leave them hardened and wanting for more.
this shit dont make any since I personaly Know both the victim and criminals and I say it should have never got that far,These days we jus liven to die.Chris didnt desrve that no one should have their life taken by another but god, so hopfully they get what is coming to them cause in HELL there aint no turnin back.
ReplyDeleteThanks Anonymous, It truly is a sad event by anyones standards and your right, it should have never have gone this far.
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man i miss you chris dog
ReplyDeleteCondolences on your loss anonymous.
ReplyDeleteOur thoughts and prayers are with you.
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ReplyDeleteYes you are right knowone should take someone else's LIFE but the one and only GOD. I know that my little cuz didnt kill anyone. The Police son should be locked away for LIFE not my cuz.
ReplyDeleteThanks anonymous for your comment, please feel free to tell your story here. Many people are interested in this ongoing story and the myriad ways it has hurt and continues to hurt many lives is not being reported by the regular media.
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It starts at home,kids are raising there self or either have no guidance from home. Detroit Wake Up PLEASE
ReplyDeleteI find this very sad. I was the 5th grade teacher of the youngest and to know that at 15 years old (a mere child) he was sentenced to life. WOW...Murder is VERY serious, but at such a young age, I'm not sure one really and truly understands the finality, consequences, and concept of what he really did. He does not. :(
ReplyDeleterip Chris we miss you
ReplyDeleterip Chris we miss you
ReplyDeleteThis is not the end of this story. One of those defendants took the rap for another gang member and is conviction was based on testimony of a rival gang member who had all the motive to lie on him. I will not mention that defendant's name at this time because this is an ongoing investigation. Suffice it to say that when you have a combination of kids and guns and then those same kids come into court to lie and testify against another kid just to get even, that smacks of the worst case of injustice, particularly while the real killers are still out here.
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