Twins charged in Nicky D's Coney Island shooting due in court

Man shot in mouth by angry customers

DETROIT – Twin brothers Dwight and Duane Samuels will be back in court Thursday to face a long list of charges including assault with intent to murder.

The attack happened June 19 inside the Nicky D's Coney Island at 7 Mile and Greenfield roads in Detroit. Video from the restaurant shows two men going after the 40-year-old victim who was simply a customer waiting for his cheeseburger.

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A worker, who didn't want to be identified, said the men were irate because fried mushrooms weren't on the menu. The man they attacked is a regular customer. He got shot in the jaw but is expected to recover.

The 61-year-old brothers are Detroit residents. The following charges have been brought against them: Assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to do great bodily harm, felon in possession of a firearm, carrying a concealed weapon and felony firearm.

A man was shot June 19, 2019 inside Nicky D's Coney Island in Detroit. (WDIV)

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Nick joined the Local 4 team in February of 2015. Prior to that he spent 6 years in Sacramento covering a long list of big stories including wildfires and earthquakes. Raised in Sterling Heights, he is no stranger to the deep history and pride Detroit has to offer.