"A 33-year-old man is dead after a late night shooting Saturday."Police responded about 11:15 p.m. Saturday to the intersection of Fleming Road and Bellcreek Drive regarding shots fired and a man down in the intersection.
"Derrick Lamont Henderson died of gunshot wounds.
"Police said witnesses heard several gunshots and observed a dark-colored SUV speeding away from the scene."
The Flint Murder Map tracks homicides in The Vehicle City throughout the year.
"In the most recent homicide, police said they have a "person of interest" in Thursday's early morning death of a 36-year-old woman after an altercation in her North Stevenson Street home.ABC12 News identifies the victim as Latonia Larry here.
"Her 9-year-old son, who was home at the time, called his uncle when he heard his mother screaming, police said. The uncle went to the home and found the mother dead."
"Only a mile and a day separated two bizarre hit-and-run crashes in Flint this weekend that have left families mourning and neighbors cautious of the streets.
"'One minute I'm flying high and the next I'm shot down,' said Uluis Wright of Flint Township, father of De'Shon D. Wright, 17, who was struck by a vehicle early Saturday morning on West Bishop Avenue near King Avenue.
"The next morning and about a mile away, police were called to the intersection of Gillespie Avenue and Buick Street. There Gary E. Dotson, 48, died after reportedly being robbed and then hit, dragged and run over by a pickup truck.
"In both cases, homicide detectives are investigating whether the vehicles were purposely used as lethal weapons.
"'Crime is a sporadic occurrence that can never be predicted. I'm not surprised by anything anymore,' said Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton.
"Leyton said cases where motor vehicles are involved are difficult to investigate and time consuming. Charges for the drivers, he said can range from second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, negligent homicide or leaving the scene of crash causing death, which is a five year felony.
"Uluis Wright said his son was walking from his girlfriend's house to his cousin's house on Dupont Street when he was hit. Uluis said he was told his son was walking on the sidewalk when the vehicle "went over and run him through a fence."
"Uluis Wright said his son was a good kid, who liked to listen to music, dance and play computer games. Together they sometimes would ride bikes and swim. De'Shon Wright attended Flint Southwestern Academy.
"'Everything we did together, we liked,' he said."
Kaleb Jair Maclin, 21, died Sunday morning after he was stabbed at 1210 Avon Park.According to the Flint Police Maclin was stabbed during an altercation at 12:21 a.m. Police have a black 16-year-old male suspect in custody.
For a map of Flint homicides, go to the Flint Murder Map.
Note: The Flint Journal violates one of the basic rules of reporting in this short brief. When race is not an issue in a story, you don't mention race. Why is it necessary to point out the suspect is black? The victim's race isn't mentioned because it has no bearing on the story. Likewise, the suspect's race isn't relevant since he's already in custody. (If the police are looking for a suspect at large, it makes since to mention if they are white or black or whatever, along with any other distinguishing characteristics.) This is the kind of racially biased reporting that most papers have eliminated. The Journal should eliminate it as well.
UPDATE: The Flint Journal reports:
A 16-year-old boy faces murder charges over claims he stabbed his older brother to death in a fight over an iPod and a cellphone.
Police were called to the Avon Park apartment complex on Lapeer Road near Court Street just before midnight Saturday and found Kaleb J. Maclin with stab wounds.
The 21-year-old was taken to Hurley Medical Center where he died.
His brother, Damarcus Maclin, was arrested hours later and will face open murder charges as an adult.
Genesee County Prosecutor David S. Leyton called the slaying "tragic."
"It harkens back to Cain and Abel," said Leyton, who said he decided to charge Damarcus as an adult because of the "grievous" facts of the case.
The pair were apparently arguing when Damarcus allegedly grabbed a knife from the kitchen and attacked his brother, officials said.
An arrest warrant for Damarcus was sworn out Monday and he is expected to be arraigned today Tuesday.
He is being held at the Regional Detention Center in Flint Township.
Funeral services for Maclin are set for noon Friday at Joy Tabernacle, 731 E. Hamilton Ave.
