What started as a neighborly noise dispute at a Mount Clemens apartment complex has now landed a 28-year-old man in Macomb County Circuit Court, where he faces the possibility of life in prison. After a preliminary exam this week, a Clinton Township judge ordered Jared Harris to stand trial in connection with a January shooting that left his neighbor wounded.
Charges, Bond And Early Proceedings
According to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, Harris was initially arraigned on Jan. 26 and held on a $250,000 cash or surety bond. Prosecutors say he faces one count of assault with intent to murder, along with a felony-firearm charge that would carry a mandatory consecutive prison term if he is convicted.
"It is alleged that the defendant introduced a firearm during an argument," Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido said in a press release outlining the charges and the early stages of the case.
The Shooting And Arrest
Law enforcement and local reports say the shooting happened on the morning of Jan. 24 after a verbal altercation at an apartment complex in Mount Clemens. Investigators say the 34-year-old neighbor was shot in the abdomen and was taken to a hospital in stable condition.
Deputies reported recovering a handgun with a magazine and ammunition at the scene, and said Harris complied with their commands and was taken into custody without incident, as reported by WWJ Newsradio 950.
Bound Over To Circuit Court
Following this week’s preliminary exam in Clinton Township, the judge bound Harris over to Macomb County Circuit Court, according to CBS Detroit. Online court records show a circuit-court arraignment is scheduled for June 15.
If Harris is convicted of assault with intent to murder, the charge carries the possibility of a life sentence under Michigan law.
Legal Implications And Next Steps
With the case now in the circuit court’s hands, the next stages are expected to include discovery, pretrial motions, and either plea negotiations or preparation for a trial date. In its earlier statement on the case, the prosecutor's office stressed that "Our office takes incidents involving guns very seriously and will move this case forward through the appropriate process," echoing a broader push in the county to clamp down on gun-related crimes.
Court calendars and filings in the case will continue to be available through public docket services as the proceedings move ahead.
