A 17-year-old has been charged as an adult in connection with a shooting that wounded a 14-year-old boy in Detroit last weekend. (Copyright 2026 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.)
DETROIT – A 17-year-old has been charged as an adult in connection with a shooting that wounded a 14-year-old boy in Detroit last weekend.
Wayne County prosecutors said Ramon Javon Perez Smith allegedly opened fire during a fight Sunday (May 17) night on Farmer Street, striking the teen in the chest before fleeing the scene.
Smith faces multiple felony charges, including assault with intent to murder, felony in possession of a firearm, and carrying a concealed weapon, according to prosecutors.
Authorities said Smith is expected to appear in court on May 23, 2026.
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Brandon Carr is a digital content producer for ClickOnDetroit and has been with WDIV Local 4 since November 2021. Brandon is the 2015 Solomon Kinloch Humanitarian award recipient for Community Service.