A Detroit man has admitted guilt in a December double shooting on the city’s west side that left an 18-year-old woman dead and a 22-year-old man seriously wounded. Kavonta Maurice Plummer, 20, entered guilty pleas Tuesday and is scheduled to be sentenced July 29 by Third Circuit Judge Shannon Walker.
Plea and next steps
Plummer pleaded guilty on Tuesday to all counts in the case, according to ClickOnDetroit. The charges include accessory after the fact to a felony, resisting and obstructing a police officer, and carrying a concealed weapon. Sentencing is set for July 29.
How prosecutors say the shooting unfolded
Prosecutors say the violence erupted on Dec. 10 in the 15500 block of Sussex Street after an argument inside a home escalated and gunfire broke out, killing 18-year-old Cherish Hinson and seriously injuring a 22-year-old man, as reported by FOX 2 Detroit. Authorities arrested two suspects a short time after the shooting, the outlet reported. Hoodline first covered the December charging in an article on the fatal west side double shooting.
Co-defendant's status and charges
Lorenza Bernard Lancaster, who prosecutors say fired the gun, had faced charges including first-degree murder, assault with intent to murder, and two counts of felony firearm. Those counts were dismissed in April after a court found her incompetent to stand trial, according to ClickOnDetroit. Prosecutors initially charged Lancaster and Plummer after investigators said the argument escalated on Dec. 10, and the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office previously noted Plummer was arraigned in December and released on a $100,000 personal bond with a GPS tether, per the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.
What's next
Plummer is due back in the Third Circuit Court on July 29 for sentencing, where the judge will determine his punishment after hearing from prosecutors and defense counsel. Until then, the case remains open as the court finalizes the next steps.
