carrying a concealed weapon
Coverage of carrying a concealed weapon in the Nexus archive.
- Man found guilty in deadly shooting outside Southwest Detroit apartment complex
A Detroit man was found guilty of shooting and killing a Westland man outside a Southwest Detroit apartment complex. Damon Bentley, 27, was convicted of first-degree murder, felony firearm, and carrying a concealed weapon following a trial. The shooting occurred on May 4, 2025, and Bentley was sentenced on July 21, 2026.
- 2 charged in connection with deadly Dearborn mall shooting, but not with murder
Two suspects, Martinez Dontez Long and Cania Cane, were charged with carrying a concealed weapon but not murder in connection with a deadly shooting at Dearborn's Fairlane Town Center. The incident resulted in two deaths and one injury, with prosecutors stating one victim initiated the gunfire. A third suspect was arrested but released due to insufficient evidence.
- Dearborn Mall Shooting: Two arraigned on single charge of carrying a concealed weapon
Two 19-year-olds were arraigned on charges of carrying a concealed weapon following the Dearborn Mall Shooting. The shooter who killed one person claimed self-defense, according to Wayne County Prosecutors.