A Redford Township man is now facing multiple felony charges following an assault and shooting incident that occurred last week. Thomas Michael Contratto, 27, was arraigned and is faced with 18 counts, as detailed in court reports.
The scene of the crime was at the intersection of Indian Street and Grand River Avenue, where, just before the early morning hour of 1 a.m. on June 30, Contratto allegedly assaulted both a man and woman, later firing shots at the victims' vehicle. The woman, who was injured seriously, had to be taken to a Metro Detroit hospital, while the man sustained less severe injuries. According to FOX 2 Detroit, Contratto was arrested with the support of the Livonia and Farmington Hills police departments, after briefly attempting to flee the morning after the shooting.
Details pertaining to the charges include three counts of assault with intent to murder, three counts of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder or by strangulation, three counts of assault with a deadly weapon, and eight counts of weapons felony firearm. The judge has set Contratto's bond at a steep $1 million cash, with a GPS tether condition should the term be met. These specifics were shared by ClickOnDetroit in their recent coverage of the arraignment.
Contratto, who has had previous police encounters, quickly became known to Redford authorities, and his behavior has culminated in a serious investigation. If convicted of the assault with intent to murder charges, he potentially could face life in prison. Each of the great bodily harm charges could also carry up to ten years each, with individual deadly weapon assault charges maxing out at four years apiece. For the felony firearm counts, each is punishable by up to two years in prison. This breakdown was provided by The Detroit News, which also noted that Contratto does not currently have an attorney listed on online court records. His court proceedings are set to continue with a probable cause conference scheduled for 8:45 a.m. on July 15.
