DETROIT – A Detroit man fired a gun through the closed door of a home and killed his 23-year-old brother, police said.
The shooting happened around 1:15 a.m. March 31 in the 11700 block of Sussex Street on Detroit’s west side, according to authorities.
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Police said they were called to the home and found Dazion Zachary, 23, of Detroit, in the basement with a gunshot wound to his chest. Medical officials arrived and pronounced him dead.
Zachary’s brother, Christopher Johnson, 32, of Detroit, is accused of firing a handgun through a closed door in the home, police said. The bullet struck his brother, fatally wounding him, according to officials.
Johnson has been charged with second-degree murder, discharge in or at a building causing death, felon in possession and a felony firearm violation.
He was arraigned Monday (April 4) at 36th District Court. A probable cause conference is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. April 19, and a preliminary examination is scheduled for 1:45 p.m. April 26.
