Detroit, MI – A 17-year-old suspect will be tried as an adult after a deadly shooting in Detroit’s west side left an 18-year-old woman dead and a 22-year-old man injured, authorities announced.
According to the Detroit Police Department (DPD), the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office has charged Lorenza Bernard Lancaster, 17, and Kavonta Maurice Plummer, 20, in connection with the fatal shooting of Cherish Hinson, 18, and the non-fatal shooting of a 22-year-old man.
The incident occurred around 2:47 p.m. on December 10, 2025, in the 15500 block of Sussex, where officers responded to reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, police found two victims suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Hinson was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.
Investigators allege a verbal argument between the suspects and the male victim escalated when Lancaster allegedly fired a handgun, striking both victims. Both suspects reportedly fled the scene but were later arrested by DPD officers.
Lancaster faces charges including First-Degree Murder, Assault with Intent to Murder, and two counts of Felony Firearm. Plummer is charged with Accessory After the Fact, Resisting and Obstructing a Police Officer, and Carrying a Concealed Weapon.
Police confirmed that all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The investigation remains ongoing under the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office.
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