Two teens have been charged after they allegedly were involved in the shooting of another teen to rob his sneakers.
Barry Love, 15, and Anthony Carter, 16, both of Detroit, have been charged with Felony Murder, Armed Robbery, and two counts of Felony Firearm. The juveniles will be waived and tried as adult defendants.
On May 22, 2024, at around 3:53 p.m., Detroit police officers were dispatched to the area of Bedford Street and I-94 for a reported shooting.
Upon their arrival, officers located the victim, 16-year-old Elijah Reese, a student at East English Village Preparatory suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the chest. Medics arrived on the scene and pronounced the victim deceased.
It is alleged that the defendants robbed the victim of his Alexander McQueen sneakers while he was walking around King Richard Street and Bedford Street.
It is further alleged that one of the teens produced and fired handguns multiple times, fatally wounding the victim, before fleeing the scene.
The defendants were arraigned on June 13, 2024, in the 36th District Court before Magistrate Malaika Ramsey-Heath. Defendant Love was given a $1 million cash bond, and Defendant Carter was given a $200,000 cash bond.
