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Wayne County man accused of breaking into home, shooting at police officer pleads no contest

Brendan Tyrell Wilson, 24, pleads no contest to charges

Brendan Tyrell Wilson, 24, of Highland Park, was charged on nine counts in connection with a home invasion in Centerline. (Macomb County Prosecutors Office)

WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – A Highland Park man accused of breaking into a home carrying a gun, crashing a car into a police vehicle and shooting at an officer in 2024 has pleaded no contest to multiple charges.

Brendan Tyrell Wilson, 24, was initially charged with assault with intent to murder, third-degree fleeing and eluding, three counts of felony firearm, assault with a dangerous weapon, third-degree home invasion, malicious destruction of a building, malicious destruction of police property and driving with a suspended license.

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Wilson allegedly broke into a home on Oct. 12, 2024, and exited the home carrying an AK-style weapon. While he was trying to leave, he crashed into a police car and fired his weapon at an officer. He was later arrested.

On April 7, Wilson pleaded no contest to assault with intent to murder, third-degree fleeing and eluding, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, assault with a dangerous weapon and four counts of felony firearm.

As part of Wilson’s plea, the charges of malicious destruction of police property, malicious destruction of a building and driving with a suspended license will be dismissed at sentencing.

Wilson is scheduled to be sentenced on May 19 at 9 a.m.


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