DETROIT – A man is dead, and his brother remains in critical condition following a violent attack outside a Detroit bar early Sunday morning.
Jalen Stevens was shot and killed while his younger brother Glen Stevens was stabbed multiple times outside Chita’s Nefertiti’s bar on Grand River near the Southfield Freeway around 1 a.m. Sunday (Jan. 4).
Family says Jalen is a father of four and that he went to the club to celebrate a recent job promotion.
Video footage obtained by Local 4 shows a chaotic scene as a crowd was pushed from inside the bar onto the sidewalk, where the situation turned violent.
“Where was security? Why did nobody help them? It was two people, and all those people, you’ve seen the video. All of the people tearing my babies up. Stabbing them,” said Jeneen Stevens, mother of the victims.
The family claims the brothers were innocent bystanders caught in the middle of the brawl and alleges the bar failed to provide adequate security.
They also claim the bar didn’t call the police until after they were notified of the stabbing.
Local 4 reached out to the business owner over the phone.
They declined to do an interview on-camera but directed us to a statement posted on social media.
“We have never condoned, supported, or stood for violence of any kind. Our foundation has always been rooted in family, unity, and community,” the statement read.
Detroit police have one suspect in custody and said the investigation remains ongoing.
“I want people to come forward. Y’all know who those people were. Come forward,” Jeneen Stevens said.
A balloon release memorial is planned for 5 p.m. Tuesday (Jan. 6) outside the bar to honor the victims.