A quiet block on Edgewood Drive turned into a crime scene last Wednesday when officers found a 20-year-old woman lying in the street with a gunshot wound to the chest. She was pronounced dead at the scene, and neighbors were left watching as police taped off the area and began piecing together what happened.
According to ClickOnDetroit, officers arrested Sumpter Township resident Jordan Dejuan Winn and charged him with careless discharge of a firearm causing injury or death. His bond was set at $100,000, and he is scheduled to appear in court on March 31. Police say they believe Winn and the victim knew each other, which narrows the mystery but hardly makes the case less troubling.
Charges and legal exposure
The charge of careless discharge of a firearm causing injury or death is classified under Michigan's sentencing guidelines as a Group G felony. It carries a statutory maximum of two years in prison, although the actual sentence depends on how the guidelines are scored and the judge's discretion. The technical details of how offenses are grouped and how the guidelines are applied in felony cases are laid out in the Michigan Judicial Institute's sentencing manual, per the Michigan Judicial Institute.
How this fits in Wayne County
Wayne County prosecutors have been handling a steady drumbeat of firearm-related cases and have repeatedly stressed safe storage and public safety. Earlier this month, the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office issued a statement warning about the toll of preventable gun incidents and urging residents to be vigilant. The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office wrote, "We have had many tragedies in Wayne County where children have died or suffered serious injury."
Investigators have not released further information about the victim's identity or any possible motive, and the case remains very much active. Winn is still in custody, and the next key moment in the case is expected at his March 31 court hearing, according to ClickOnDetroit.
