Case advances against Detroit felon accused of killing 2 in Pontiac over dice game

The case in opposition to a Detroit -criminal accused of taking pictures two males a few cube recreation in Pontiac final fall went to Oakland County Circuit Court docket for potential trial.

On the finish of a preliminary examination on Monday within the fiftieth court docket, the court docket dominated that there was a probable motive for the indictment in opposition to Davonte Demetri Franklin to proceed to the upper court docket.

Franklin, 33, is held with no band within the jail of Oakland County, accused of two counts of first diploma homicide for the demise of Sidney Ward III, 20, of Highland Park, and Tyrone Davis Glenn Jr., 24, of Pontiac.

The deadly shootings came about on 8 October 2024 in an condominium on North Sanford Avenue close to Fiddis Avenue, in keeping with the workplace of the Sheriff of Oakland County.

Proof from the scene indicated that Franklin used a potato in an try to dampen the sounds of the gunshots, however witnesses reported listening to the shootings, stated the Sheriff workplace.

Researchers declare that Franklin shot the 2 as a result of he was indignant to lose $ 80 in a cube recreation.

Franklin can be accused of legal in possession of a firearm and three counts of utilizing a firearm in committing a criminal offense.

Major is deliberate for June 30 for Decide Kwame Rowe.

Initially printed: June 23, 2025 at 2.50 pm Edt