Detroit woman who shot at tow truck driver repossessing her car sentenced

DETROIT – A woman shot by Detroit police after shooting at a man repossessing her car has been sentenced.

Background: Woman shot by Detroit police during car repossession altercation

Police said Shaquanda Danielle Tankersley fired a handgun multiple times at a tow truck driver after he repossessed a car from her Detroit home in June 2025.

Officers who were on patrol in the area reportedly saw Tankersley shoot at the tow truck driver and returned fire.

Tankersley was taken to a hospital, where she was treated and released before being charged with attempted murder.

In September, Tankersley pleaded guilty to felonious assault. Her assault with intent to murder and felony firearm charges were dismissed.

On Monday, Feb. 2, Tankersley was sentenced to one to four years in the Michigan Department of Corrections.