By: Mark Vest | Farmington Press | Published August 12, 2024
DETROIT/FARMINGTON HILLS — A Farmington Hills resident has been charged for a fatal shooting that took place in Detroit.
On July 13, at approximately 4:45 p.m., Detroit police officers were dispatched to the intersection of Cardoni Street and Robinwood Street for a reported shooting, according to a press release.
Upon their arrival, officers located Tavita Hunter, 23, of Detroit, on the grass suffering from a gunshot wound to the back.
Members of the Detroit Fire Department arrived at the scene and pronounced that Hunter was dead.
Brandon Butler, 17, of Farmington Hills, was charged in connection with the shooting.
“It is alleged that an altercation between the defendant and the victim escalated, and Defendant Butler produced and fired a handgun, fatally wounding Ms. Hunter, before fleeing the scene,” the release states.
Butler has been charged with first-degree murder and felony firearm.
He was arraigned in 36th District Court Aug. 1 and was given a $200,000 cash/surety bond and was ordered to have a GPS tether.
Butler was also ordered to be under house arrest.
A probable cause conference was scheduled for Aug. 13, with a preliminary examination to follow Aug. 19.
At press time, the defender’s office representing Butler had not returned a phone call seeking comment.