A 24-year-old Sterling Heights man was arraigned this week on attempted murder and weapons charges after allegedly opening fire on another vehicle in Warren, wounding one of its occupants. Mohammad Kheir Aamer Al Krad is accused of firing multiple gunshots at another car while driving near Toepfer Road and Blackmar Avenue, just west of Mound Road, around 4 p.m. on Nov. 1.
According to Macomb Daily, Al Krad was arraigned Wednesday on two counts of assault with intent to murder, discharge of a weapon causing injury, discharge of a weapon not causing injury, and four counts of felony firearm possession. One of two occupants in the targeted vehicle was wounded and transported to Henry Ford Warren Hospital for treatment, per the seed report from ClickOnDetroit, which identified the wounded person as a front-seat passenger who suffered nonfatal gunshot wounds.
Police Say Shooting Was Not Random
Police identified Al Krad as a suspect through their investigation and arrested him without incident at his Sterling Heights residence, according to the ClickOnDetroit report. Investigators said Al Krad knew the individuals in the other vehicle, and police described the shooting as not random. Esther Wolfe, a spokeswoman for the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office, told the Macomb Daily that the incident did not involve road rage.
“The factors that led to the alleged shooting will have to come out through court proceedings,” Wolfe said, according to the same report. No further details on what may have prompted the shooting have been released publicly.
Bond Set at $1 Million With Strict Conditions
Al Krad's bond was set at $1 million cash or surety, per ClickOnDetroit. If he posts bond, he must surrender his passport, remain in Michigan, refrain from possessing or using weapons, wear a steel-cuff GPS tether, and have no contact with the other individuals involved in the incident.
Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido addressed the case directly, saying no one should have to fear for their safety because of gun violence in the community. “We take these cases seriously and will seek accountability from those responsible,” Lucido said, as reported by ClickOnDetroit.
What the Charges Could Mean
Under Michigan law, assault with intent to commit murder is a felony punishable by imprisonment for life or any number of years, according to the Michigan Legislature's statute. ClickOnDetroit reported that discharging a firearm from a vehicle causing injury carries a penalty of up to 15 years in prison, while discharging a weapon from a vehicle without causing injury carries up to 10 years. A related statute reviewed by the Michigan Legislature states that a violation endangering another person's safety is a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both. These figures describe the statutes themselves, not a prediction of the outcome in Al Krad's case.
Al Krad is scheduled to attend a probable cause conference before Judge John M. Chmura at the 37th District Court at 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 12, according to ClickOnDetroit's report. The circumstances that led to the shooting remain unresolved, and the prosecutor's office has indicated those details will be addressed as the case moves through court.
