From The Detroit News:
Taking a look at Mr. Childs record, one finds that he is currently on probation for delivery of a controlled substance. Prior to that offense, Mr. Childs has served time for:A 29-year-old man faces a charge of first-degree murder in the slaying Sunday night of a longtime acquaintance outside a liquor store, police said. Police say the suspect, Deneko Childs Jr., 29, and the victim, Brian Chapman, 36, are longtime acquaintances.
The fatal shooting took place about 8 p.m. Sunday outside Bargain Basket liquor store on the 13800 block of Hamilton, police said. That's north of Davison.
Based on surveillance footage at the store, they appeared to be getting along, police said. They were laughing and high-fiving inside the store. Police believe the victim was intoxicated.
But outside, things turned violent. The victim was shot six or seven times, police said, and the shooter fled.
The U.S. Marshals Service began tracking Childs, arresting him at a Warren hotel the next day. Police have recovered two pistols and a bright red jacket they believe Childs wore during the shooting.
Childs faces first-degree premeditated murder, being a felon in possession of a weapon, carrying a concealed weapon and felony firearm charges.
Sentence 1
Offense: Weapons - Carrying Concealed Minimum Sentence:
MCL#:750.227Maximum Sentence:5 years 3 months
Court File#:10006703-01-FHDate of Offense:06/09/2010
County: Wayne Date of Sentence:07/15/2010
Conviction Type: Plea Discharge Date:02/07/2014
Sentence 2
Offense: Weapons - Carrying Concealed Minimum Sentence:
MCL#:750.227Maximum Sentence:2 years 0 months
Court File#:10006703-01-FHDate of Offense:06/09/2010
County: Wayne Date of Sentence:07/15/2010
Conviction Type: Plea Discharge Date:04/23/2012
Sentence 3
Offense: Carry Weapon w/Unlawful Intent Minimum Sentence:
MCL#:750.226Maximum Sentence:5 years 3 months
Court File#:10006703-01-FHDate of Offense:06/09/2010
County: Wayne Date of Sentence:07/15/2010
Conviction Type :Plea Discharge Date:02/07/2014
Sentence 4
Offense: Carry Weapon w/Unlawful Intent Minimum Sentence:
MCL#:750.226Maximum Sentence:2 years 0 months
Court File#:10006703-01-FHDate of Offense:06/09/2010
County: Wayne Date of Sentence:07/15/2010
Conviction Type: Plea Discharge Date:04/23/2012
Sentence 5
Offense Controlled Substance-Delivery/Manf., Nar/Coc <50 Grams Minimum Sentence:
MCL#:333.74012A4Maximum Sentence:3 years 11 months
Court File#:12009320-01-FHDate of Offense:09/21/2012
County: Wayne Date of Sentence:11/05/2012
Conviction Type: Plea Discharge Date:05/02/2018
If we really are serious about reducing gun related deaths and violent crime committed by people with guns, we need to remove the firearms that are in the possession of convicted felons and the people that have and carry them illegally. The vast majority of gun crime committed in Southeastern Michigan is committed by people that aren't supposed to be in the possession of a firearm in the first place.
Please, people that claim to care about the amount of gun violence in our city, join me in urging our legislature to enact severe penalties for convicted felons found in possession of a firearm. I propose a 20-year sentence, without the possibility for parole, for anyone who has a prior felony conviction found to be in the possession of a firearm or found to be in the company of someone that possesses a firearm illegally. The same should apply to anyone selling a firearm to a convicted felon.
In addition, a mandatory life sentence for someone with a prior felony conviction who commits' a violent crime in which a firearm is used.
Those stiff, no bargain sentences, may act as a deterrent. Worst case, they will help keep violent felons off the street.
By the way, for those of you interested, (YOO HOO LOCAL MEDIA????) Mr. Childs was under the supervision of
The Chrysler District Probation Office
Jacklyn Draheim, Acting Program Manager
426 Clinton St. (2nd Floor)
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 456-3500
Supervision Area:
48201, 48202, 48203, 48204, 48207, 48208, 48211, 48212, 48216, 48220, 48226, 48231, 48234
