DETROIT – In a shocking act of random violence that has left a Detroit family shattered, a 15-year-old male suspect opened fire on two women as they simply tried to enter a liquor store on the city’s east side late Friday night, killing one and critically wounding the other.
Authorities say the attack occurred around 11:15 p.m. Friday in the 15500 block of East Warren Avenue near Chalmers in the Morningside neighborhood. 57-year-old Faith Williams was fatally shot while walking into the store with her niece. The niece was also struck by gunfire and remains hospitalized in critical condition.
According to reports, the women had no interaction with the teen before the shots rang out. Williams’ niece stated on social media that they said nothing to the suspect prior to the shooting. Sources described the attack as random, though Detroit police have not officially confirmed a motive.
A disturbing video circulating online shows a shirtless young man with dreadlocks at the scene. The footage has drawn widespread outrage as it captures elements of the moments surrounding the cold-blooded attack.
The suspect fled on foot after the shooting. Detroit police initially warned the public that he was armed and dangerous. Officers took the 15-year-old into custody Saturday morning. The investigation remains active.
People familiar with the teen told local outlets that he had not been the same since recently losing his mother. In one video from around the time of the incident, he appears to be holding what may be his mother’s obituary. Police have not linked that detail to a confirmed motive.
This horrific incident underscores the ongoing challenges of violent crime on Detroit’s east side, where residents continue to face the threat of sudden, senseless attacks even during ordinary errands. Faith Williams, a 57-year-old woman out with her family, is now dead because a juvenile allegedly decided to open fire without provocation.
Detroit police are urging anyone with additional information to contact the Homicide Unit. The 15-year-old suspect remains in custody as investigators work to bring full accountability in this case of random murder that has left one family forever changed and a community once again demanding justice and safety.
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