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Detroit man sentenced for shooting, killing teen

Terrell Epel Youngblood, 21, pleaded guilty to charges

Terrell Epel Youngblood (WDIV)

DETROIT – The Detroit man who pleaded guilty to the shooting death of a teen has been sentenced to prison.

Terrell Epel Youngblood, 21, was accused of shooting a 16-year-old boy multiple times and leaving the scene.

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The investigation began on Aug. 23, 2025, after Detroit police officers responded to a home in the 14800 block of Monte Vista for a shooting. When officers arrived, they found a 16-year-old boy near the Adam Butzel Recreational Center with a gunshot wound to his head.

The boy was taken to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.

Youngblood was initially charged with second-degree murder, felony firearm and carrying a concealed weapon. He pleaded guilty on March 10 to charges of manslaughter and felony firearm. The carrying a concealed weapon charge was dismissed, as part of a plea deal.

On April 3, Youngblood was sentenced to two to 15 years in prison.


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