Details Shared in Road Rage Shooting of Door Dash Driver in Ferndale, Suspect Charged

Ferndale, Mich. – The Ferndale police have arrested three suspects in reference to the deadly capturing on a door of the door dashboard that came about within the early hours of March 9, 2025.

At about 1:45 am Ferndale Police Dispatch acquired a report from Schoten that have been fired close to the intersection of Woodward Avenue and eight miles. Just a few minutes later, a second caller reported an individual who was exterior a Ford Escape on the southern Woodward Avenue bridge over 8 miles.

Responding officers discovered Mamadou Diallo, a 26-year-old resident of Detroit, initially from Senegal. Diallo had sustained a shot wound on his hull and was discovered exterior of his car. He was transported to a close-by hospital, the place he was later declared useless.

Additional analysis discovered officers that Diallo labored as a door dashboard supply. At about 1:45 am he picked up an order from White Citadel in 21400 Woodward Ave. Diallo left the restaurant, merged north to Woodward Avenue after which entered a change south of Wordsworth Avenue to go south.

Whereas Diallo merged on Southbound Woodward Avenue, a GMC truck reckless virtually collided together with his car earlier than he modified lane abruptly. When reaching 8 miles, the motive force of the truck slowed down, ready for Diallo to catch up. It’s presently that researchers consider that six gunshots have been fired from the suspicious car in Diallo’s automotive in a transparent incident with anger on the highway.

“This was a meaningless act of violence that value the lifetime of an harmless man who simply labored to make ends meet,” mentioned Ferndale police chief Dennis Emmi. “Our researchers have labored rapidly to gather proof and those that are accountable to determine. This case exhibits how devoted police work and powerful neighborhood partnerhoods can entitle the sufferer and his household. We’re grateful for the assistance of the FBIs FBI’s Oakland County Gang and Violent Taskforce for crime.

On April 8, 2025, three suspects have been taken into custody by the Ferndale police with the assistance of the FBI’s Oakland County Gang and violent crime process drive. In the meanwhile, two of the individuals have been launched pending additional investigation, whereas the remaining suspect has been sued and pre -lived.

On April 10, 2025, the one suspect was offered earlier than the forty third court docket Justice of the Peace Brennan on the next expenses:

Terrell Simms, 39, Van Oak Park was accused of:

• Homicide – Homicide – second diploma, 1 rely, crime

• Weapons – with hidden, 1 rely, crime

• Weapons – firearm possession, 1 rely, crime

• Weapons – firearm, 2 counts, crime

SIMMS was refused the bond and will probably be deliberate for his subsequent listening to on April 17, 2025 at 1 p.m.

The Ferndale police proceed to work for the seek for justice for victims of violent crime and guaranteeing the safety of our neighborhood. We recognize the cooperation of native firms, members of the neighborhood and our regulation enforcement companions to convey this case a decision.