A teenager is in custody after shots were fired outside a Mt. Clemens business late on April 22, 2026, according to the Macomb County Sheriff's Office. Deputies say a teen from New Baltimore allegedly fired toward a 19-year-old man from St. Clair Shores. The 19-year-old was not hurt, but nearby property was hit by the gunfire. Detectives executed a search warrant the next day at a Jefferson Avenue residence in New Baltimore and located a teenager who was taken into custody without incident.
What authorities say
Deputies told investigators the call came in at about 9:55 p.m. last Wednesday, when multiple people were at a local business on Gratiot Avenue, and shots were fired, as reported by CBS News Detroit. The sheriff's office says detectives and the department's SWAT team served a search warrant last Thursday at a Jefferson Avenue home in New Baltimore and recovered the teenager without incident.
SWAT operators "conducted a controlled and methodical entry to ensure the safety of all involved," according to CBS News Detroit. Investigators have not publicly detailed what led up to the alleged gunfire, but the response shows the department was treating the situation as potentially volatile.
County response and context
The Macomb County Sheriff's Office has used targeted warrants and tactical entries in other Mount Clemens investigations this year, including a January arrest following a separate shooting, per a press release from Macomb County. Officials say those measures are deployed when investigators have reason to believe a firearm may be present and when officer and public safety are priorities.
In other words, when guns might be in the mix, the county has been quick to lean on its tactical playbook, instead of leaving anything to chance at the front door.
Investigation ongoing
The sheriff's office says the probe remains active and has not announced any charges. It has also not released the teen's name or additional identifying details, CBS News Detroit reports. Investigators continue to gather evidence and interview witnesses as the case moves forward.
Legal path for juvenile suspects
If prosecutors decide to file charges, they will review the evidence and determine how to proceed, including whether to pursue juvenile court or seek adult prosecution, a deliberative step the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office recently took in a March shooting review in Sterling Heights, according to a Macomb County press release. Prosecutors stress that charging decisions follow a review of the facts and that all defendants are presumed innocent while cases are under review.
