Suspected ‘Fox Gang’ members arrested on gun charges
Two suspects arrested in Romulus face federal charges after officers recovered Glock handguns equipped with illegal machine gun conversion devices linked to five shootings in Inkster. One of the suspects is also connected to a June 2025 homicide investigation, according to Inkster police who did not release the name of the 16-year-old juvenile.
The teen was arrested in Romulus along with 19-year-old Latron Hammock after police recovered Glock handguns equipped with the gun conversion devices commonly known as “switches,” according to official reports.
According to a complaint filed by federal prosecutors, the arrests happened May 5, during police surveillance at a Romulus apartment complex where investigators were searching for the juvenile suspect in connection with an Inkster homicide. During the operation, officers allegedly encountered Hammock carrying a Glock 23 with a functional switch capable of converting the weapon into a fully automatic machine gun, along with an extended 30-round magazine.
Federal agents say the switch was tested and confirmed functional. The juvenile suspect was later located hiding in a closet in the home, according to a federal affidavit, and admitted a bag containing a firearm outfitted with a switch was his.
Investigators also allege social media messages directly connect both suspects to the homicide investigation. According to court records, the juvenile allegedly sent a message stating, “Boi we kilt yo brotha,” while Hammock allegedly sent another message taunting the victim’s family about seeing their mother cry. “yo brotha is dead how it feel seeing yo mama cry,” the complaint reads.
Federal authorities further claim Hammock is a validated member of Detroit’s “Fox Gang” street gang, and additional firearms with switches were recovered during the arrests.
Court records also connect the case to Nicholas Wilson Jr., who was separately charged in a federal machine gun case, police said. Wilson is also connected to the Fox Gang, as is the juvenile suspect, according to police.
