EASTPOINTE, Mich. – A man has been sentenced for killing two of his neighbors outside an apartment building Macomb County.
Dorian Mitchell and Christie Davis were found dead at 4:38 p.m. Jan. 27, 2022, outside an apartment complex in the 16400 block of 10 Mile Road in Eastpointe.
Police said they found Mitchell lying in the parking lot with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Davis was found on the ground next to her car. She was taken to a hospital for treatment of gunshot wounds, but prosecutors said she died from her injuries.
Dennis Evans, 62, of Eastpointe, was identified as the shooter and arrested in San Antonio, Texas. His friend was taken into custody in Kansas and charged as an accessory.
Evans was sentenced Wednesday, April 3, 2024, after a jury convicted him on all counts in February.
Here are the sentencing details:
- Two counts of first-degree premeditated murder: life without the possibility of parole.
- Felon in possession of a firearm: 36-60 months.
- Three counts of felony firearm second offense: five consecutive years and preceding the above counts. These three counts run concurrently.
- Delivery/manufacturing of 50-449 grams of a controlled substance: 108-240 months.
“This sentence reflects the severity of the crimes committed and ensures that the perpetrator will never pose a threat to society again,” Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said. “I hope this sentence brings some measure of peace to those affected by this senseless tragedy.”