Detroit, MI – A Detroit man is facing murder and assault charges following a stabbing that left two people dead and two others wounded earlier this month.
According to the Detroit Police Department, the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office has charged Daiwan Lemane Hopson, 31, in connection with the fatal stabbings of Martisha Payne, 25, of Detroit, and Jakirea Williams, 31, of Chesterfield Township. A 31-year-old man from Pontiac and a 40-year-old man from Detroit also suffered non-fatal stab wounds during the attack.
Police said the incident happened around 9:58 p.m. on Aug. 9 in the 18500 block of Fleming Street on Detroit’s west side. Officers responding to the scene reportedly found multiple victims suffering from stab wounds. Payne, Williams, and the 31-year-old victim were transported by medics to a local hospital, while the 40-year-old man was taken privately for treatment. Payne and Williams were later pronounced dead.
Investigators allege that a verbal altercation between Hopson and the 40-year-old man began in the backyard of the home before escalating. Authorities said Hopson allegedly produced a knife and stabbed the man multiple times before moving to the front yard and stabbing Payne, Williams, and the 31-year-old victim. Police said Hopson fled the scene but was arrested on Aug. 15.
Hopson has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of assault with intent to murder. Authorities said all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
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