A 34-year-old Dearborn Heights woman is facing multiple felony charges in connection to a road rage confrontation which resulted in the shooting of a 58-year-old Inkster woman's car.
According to charges filed by Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy's office, the incident occurred at approximately 7:47 a.m. March 17. Both the victim and the defendant were driving northbound on Beech Daly near Davison Avenue in Redford, according to officials. When the victim did not allow the defendant, Keshia Hamilton, to pass her and drive ahead of her vehicle, Hamilton allegedly began shouting at the victim. It is alleged that Hamilton then produced and fired a handgun at the victim's vehicle.
According to police reports, Hamilton's daughter was in her vehicle at the time of the shooting. She was off duty at the time of the incident, police said, but works as an EMT with the Detroit Fire Department.
The victim was not injured in the shooting, officials said.
Prosecutors also allege that Hamilton followed the victim eastbound on Aubrey Street and exited her vehicle to confront her. The defendant then returned to her vehicle and fled the scene, according to court documents. The victim reported the incident to the Redford Township Police.
Hamilton has been charged with one count of assault with intent to murder, one count of assault with intent to do great bodily harm, one count of discharge of a firearm from a motor vehicle, one count of felonious assault, four counts of felony firearm, one count of fourth-degree child abuse, and one count of commission of a felony with a motor vehicle.
Hamilton was arraigned on March 29 in 17th District Court and given a $50,000 cash/surety bond.
