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Resident raises questions about Oct. 8 Brent shooting; mayor and chief cite investigation limits but pledge to follow up
Summary
A Romulus resident told council that two suspects in an Oct. 8 neighborhood shooting appear to have faced no legal action; Mayor McCray said he will inquire and Police Chief Fonnes said ongoing investigations limit public disclosure, while councilmembers urged better resident notification for safety.
During the public-comment portion of the Nov. 10 Romulus City Council meeting, resident Stan Gordon described a shooting on Brent on Oct. 8 in which he said two suspects were reportedly released without charges and asked why the state’s rules on illegal firearms (which he characterized as carrying a two‑year minimum) appeared not to have been applied.
Gordon said he and neighbors heard more than a dozen shots, that the home hit by gunfire was quickly put up for sale, and that residents have been…
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