FLINT, Mich. – Two people have been charged in connection with a shooting that occurred at Ballenger Fieldhouse on the campus of Mott Community College in Flint.
The incident took place Saturday, Jan. 10.
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Malik Zamir Henderson, 23, of Flint, faces three felony charges: gang membership, which carries up to 20 years in prison; assault with intent to rob while unarmed, a 15-year felony; and assault with intent to do great bodily harm, less than murder or by strangulation, a 10-year felony.
Christopher Gill, 23, also from Flint, is charged with carrying a concealed handgun in a sports arena. This is a civil infraction that could result in a six-month suspension of his concealed pistol license and forfeiture of his gun if found responsible.
An investigation by Flint police and Mott Public Safety, along with surveillance video, revealed that basketball games were underway inside Ballenger Fieldhouse.
During a break, players and others were loitering, and some were entering and exiting restroom areas.
Video footage showed Gill exiting the gym and entering the restroom, followed by Henderson leaving the gym, appearing to look for Gill.
Henderson then spoke with several men and gestured toward the restroom before leading the group there.
Shortly after, another person exited the restroom and reported to a Mott Public Safety officer that a group was assaulting a man inside. As the officer entered, he saw Henderson exiting with help from others, appearing to have been shot.
Gill was found inside the restroom in possession of a handgun and was taken into custody without incident.
Henderson’s group transported him to Hurley Medical Center in a private vehicle, where he received treatment and surgery.
Further investigation revealed that Henderson and his group confronted Gill in the restroom, restrained him, and punched him several times while Henderson recorded the incident on his phone.
Gill struggled and managed to reach into his hoodie pocket, where he held a handgun, and fired one shot through the hoodie, striking Henderson.
The group then attempted to disarm Gill but were unsuccessful. Hearing police approaching, they began to leave just as the public safety officer arrived.
Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton ruled the shooting was lawful self-defense by Gill. However, he stressed that carrying a concealed weapon in a sports arena or stadium is prohibited under Michigan law.