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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
19-year-old suspect in Detroit fireworks shooting arrested, police say
Detroit police say the 19-year-old suspected of opening fire near the city's Ford Fireworks show on Monday, June 23 — injuring two people — has been taken into custody after a two-week search. Alphonso Cooper Jr. of Romulus was arrested Monday, July 7, at a home in Washtenaw County, police said in a statement. Police Chief Todd Bettison said investigators worked "countless hours" on the case and that he is confident Cooper is responsible for the shooting, which injured a 17-year-old boy he was allegedly fighting and a 22-year-old woman who happened to be nearby. Both victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Another person was previously sought as a person of interest by police for allegedly helping Cooper flee the scene. Police did not confirm that person's arrest, but DPD Officer Jalen Nelson said everyone believed to be involved is now in custody, and there are no outstanding suspects or persons of interest. More: Detroit cracks down on curfew violations after several teens, children shot The shooting occurred around 10:04 p.m. near Randolph and Larned streets — about a block from Spirit of Detroit Plaza and Hart Plaza, where thousands had gathered to watch the fireworks. Police said the shooting was not random and stemmed from a dispute between Cooper and the teen victim over "about $200 and some change." DPD credited its Fugitive Apprehension Services Team and the Violent Crime Reduction Initiative for the arrest. A warrant for criminal charges has been submitted to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, police said. "I want to thank the community for all the tips, along with my officers and all of our law enforcement partners who assisted in this process," Bettison said. Nour Rahal is a trending and breaking news reporter. Email her: nrahal@ Follow her on Twitter @nrahal1. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit fireworks shooting suspect arrested after 2 week search
CBS News
27-06-2025
- CBS News
Detroit police identify two people wanted in fireworks shooting
The Detroit Police Department provided an update on Friday in connection with a shooting that happened during the Ford Fireworks show earlier this week. Chief Todd Bettison identified two people accused of being involved as 19-year-old Alphonso Cooper Jr., of Romulus, and Markalowe Keith Steen Jr., 18, of Brownstown Township. Bettison said Cooper is believed to be the shooter who injured two people — a 17-year-old boy from Romulus and a 22-year-old woman. Bettison said the 17-year-old was the intended target, and the female victim was a bystander. Police say one of the victims was shot in the leg and the other was shot in the hand. The shooting happened at about 10:04 p.m. on June 23 in the area of Randolph and Larned streets Detroit Police Department Bettison said the male victim and Cooper knew each other, and the shooting allegedly stemmed from a debt owed of about $200. He said that after a brief fight, Cooper allegedly fired two shots. Police believe Cooper is hiding in a hotel with the help of some family members and friends and are urging him to turn himself in. "If you help him avoid apprehension and help him leave the state of Michigan, or anything like that, trust me, I will be contacting the U.S. attorney, and I will use every aspect of law enforcement to hold you accountable as well for aiding and abetting, and every charge that I could possibly bring," Bettison said. Bettison also had a message for residents, saying, "When you see his picture or you see him anywhere, I do not want him to have an enjoyable, stress-free weekend. I want him to know that we're out there."
