A Detroit man is facing a litany of charges including first-degree murder after an apparent argument over a Facebook Marketplace sale led to the fatal shooting of a Fenton Township resident earlier this month. Omar Brogdon, 29, has been arraigned and is being held without bond in the death of Orhan Hosic, as reported by FOX 2 Detroit. The argument, which turned into a deadly confrontation, seemed to revolve around the merits of different sports cars.
According to Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson, on July 6, Brogdon went to Hosic's home after they had discussed the sale of some Camaro seats. The sale discussion, which had been mediated over Facebook Marketplace for about 36 hours, escalated into a violent altercation, resulting in Hosic being shot and killed. In a statement obtained by Audacy, a neighbor mentioned sighting an orange Chevy Camaro, which was later found painted white, at the scene of the crime.
The police used a unique strategy in their search for the suspect, with Sheriff Swanson purposefully announcing they had no leads at a press briefing to coax Brogdon out of hiding. He was apprehended last Tuesday at a home in Dearborn, as evidence mounted including the discovery of the victim's phone dumped in Detroit. "It was the power of the media right here that allowed this homicide at this address to be solved," Sheriff Swanson told the media, in a sentiment echoed in a report from FOX 2 Detroit.
During the investigation, law enforcement issued over a dozen search warrants and eventually found the suspected murder weapon in the home where Brogdon was arrested. Officials also located the aforementioned Camaro, now wrapped in a new color, containing the stolen car seats. According to abc12 report, Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton lauded the collaborative effort of local law enforcement, stating, "When you have a team like we do in Genesee County; It's like a street sweeper, it may take a while when we get to your street, but we get there and we sweep it clean. That's what happened here."
Brogdon will return to court on August 8, where he faces life imprisonment without parole if convicted of the litany of charges brought against him, which include felony murder and armed robbery.
