PONTIAC, Mich. – A teen has been charged in connection to a shooting that killed an 18-year-old and injured a 19-year-old on Tuesday in Pontiac.
The shooting happened on July 8 at about 8 p.m. near the intersection of South Boulevard West and Highland Avenue, just west of Woodward Avenue.
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First responders arrived and found 18-year-old Omarrel Sahon Ford Jr., who was unresponsive with a gunshot wound to his chest. He was taken to a hospital, where he died from his injuries.
A 19-year-old man who was also shot was taken to a hospital for surgery. He is expected to survive.
Three teens — a 13-year-old, a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old — were arrested. Two were arrested shortly after the shooting, and the 17-year-old was arrested on July 9.
A fourth teen, a 16-year-old who was wanted in connection to the shooting, later surrendered to police.
“My heart goes out to Omarrel Sahon Ford’s family as they grieve for his loss,” said Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald. “The young man charged in the case allegedly chose to carry a gun and allegedly used it to take a life. Pontiac’s young people deserve a safe community where disagreements aren’t settled with violence.”
The 17-year-old was charged with second-degree murder, two counts of assault with intent to murder, three counts of felony firearm and one count of carrying a concealed weapon.
According to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office, he is designated as an adult and will be tried in family court. A preliminary examination is scheduled for July 24.
Three other juveniles who were allegedly at the scene are expected to be released from custody pending further investigation, the prosecutor’s office said.