A fourth individual has been implicated in what's been characterized as a "random act of violence", the 2023 murder of a Dearborn florist, Hassan Salame. Dawanne Midgett, 35, from Detroit, has now found himself facing a series of charges including felony murder, and armed robbery related to the fatal incident that took place outside a restaurant on Ford Road. According to The Detroit News, Midgett was arraigned at the 19th District Court in Dearborn, and is held without bond at Wayne County Jail.
Salame, who was 29 at the time of his death, was attacked following an attempted carjacking after leaving Xushi Ko restaurant with a woman, who was unharmed during the incident. The case has been under investigation since the murder occurred on September 19, 2023. Within days of the shooting, three suspects, Lindsay Thurmond, Quenton Goston, and Devon Travon Green were apprehended and charged. FOX 2 Detroit highlighted that Salame's necklace and keys to his Mercedes G Wagon were stolen during the assault, a detail that sheds light on the heinous nature of the crime.
Following Midgett's recent arrest and arraignment, all four suspects are currently behind bars, awaiting trial, with their court proceedings all subject to adjustment given the development of Midgett's case. Dearborn Police Chief Issa Shahin, in a statement obtained by CBS Detroit, expressed a strong dedication to "seeking justice for victims and their families," and assured continued efforts to hold those responsible for violent crimes accountable.
The probable cause conference for Midgett is scheduled for April 2, a date that seems uncannily near considering the passage of time since the murder. Meanwhile, Thurmond, Goston, and Green, look set to face their own hearings on April 22, as listed in online Wayne County Jail records, a sign of the slow, but incessant grind of the justice system. As covered by FOX 2 Detroit, the three were originally due for trial this month, however, proceedings have been adjourned following the inclusion of Midgett in the case. Together, these updates suggest an intensifying endeavor to resolve a case that has stirred the Dearborn community.
