A suspect in the discharge of firearms in Northville Township is now facing 14 felony charges.
Justin Darius Russell, 33, of Detroit was arraigned June 29 in the 35th District Court and is charged with discharging a firearm heard June 13 in the Silver Springs Drive and Eight Mile Road area of the Highland Lakes subdivision. Residents in the area reported hearing the gunshots at 10:17 p.m. and when officers arrived at the scene, they discovered evidence of firearm discharge near the area. No injuries were reported in connection with the Northville reports.
Northville Township detectives, members of the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force and officers from the Canton Police Department Special Operations Group developed leads in the case which ultimately led to the arrest of Russell. Russell is facing charges of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder; weapons-firearms discharge from a vehicle; weapons firearms discharge in or at a building; weapons firearms possession by a felon; weapons ammunition possession by a felon; carrying a concealed weapon; assault with a dangerous weapon and as a repeat offender.
Bond was set at $1 million during the arraignment hearing.
