ROSEVILLE, Mich. – An Eastpointe man is accused of inappropriately touching the owner of a Macomb County store and then firing shots at her husband, who chased him outside.
The attack happened around 1:35 p.m. Monday, July 31, at a store in the area of 10 Mile Road and Gratiot Avenue Roseville, according to authorities.
Dakarai Lamar Farmer, 29, of Eastpointe, is accused of grabbing the owner of the store and groping her, officials said. When she broke away, he threatened her with a handgun, according to police.
This woman’s husband chased Farmer out of the store, officials said. As Farmer fled on a bicycle, he pointed a gun and fired multiple shots at the husband, according to police.
Nobody was struck by gunfire.
Officers went door-to-door and spoke to a witness who told them Farmer had a relative living in the area. They went to the Eastpointe home and took him into custody without further incident.
Farmer was arraigned Monday at Roseville District Court on the following charges:
- Felon in possession of a firearm -- five-year felony.
- Felon in possession of ammunition -- five-year felony.
- Carrying a concealed weapon -- five-year felony.
- Assault with a dangerous weapon -- four-year felony.
- Three felony firearm violations -- each a mandatory sentence of two years.
- Fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct -- two-year high-court misdemeanor.
Farmer is being held at the Macomb County Jail.
Bond was set at $30,000, cash/surety, with a mental health assessment. If released, Farmer must wear a GPS tether and avoid contact with the victims.
“The gravity of gun violence cannot be overstated,” Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said. “Felons cannot legally possess firearms.”
A probable cause conference is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Aug. 9.
