DETROIT – An 18-year-old who was shot by police in downtown Detroit after allegedly being armed with a gun and running from officers is facing multiple charges.
Alonzo Anthony Lee-Perkins, 18, was charged with carrying a concealed weapon, resisting a police officer and felony firearm.
Lee-Perkins was shot in downtown Detroit on June 22, just hours before the Ford Fireworks show.
Police said the incident began when officers saw a 19-year-old with a rifle and arrested him.
Lee-Perkins, who police said was also armed, allegedly ran from officers and was eventually shot.
Detroit police said an officer feared for his safety and the safety of the public, resulting in him firing his weapon at Lee-Perkins several times.
The shooting happened near an apartment complex near Bates and Farmer streets.
Lee-Perkins was arraigned in court on June 30 and was given a $10,000 personal bond. He is expected to return to court on July 8.