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Detroit Man Charged in Fatal Shooting of Girlfriend and Non-Fatal Shooting of Three-Year-Old Son
Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Virgil Dan Brown, 22, of Detroit, in connection with the fatal shooting of Ms. Jevon Miller, 19, and the non-fatal shooting of their three-year-old son. Ms. Miller was the girlfriend of the defendant. The defendant and victim were residing together at the time of the incident.
On May 30, 2024, at approximately 6:44 a.m., Detroit police officers were dispatched to the area of Whitcomb and Tireman for a reported shooting. Upon their arrival, officers located Ms. Miller suffering from a gunshot wound to the head and the three-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound to the neck. Medics arrived on the scene and pronounced Ms. Miller deceased. The three-year-old victim was transported to a local hospital where he continues to receive treatment.
It is alleged that a verbal altercation between the defendant and the victim escalated, and Defendant Brown produced and fired a handgun, fatally wounding Ms. Miller and non-fatally wounding their three-year-old son.
Virgil Dan Brown has been charged with First-Degree Murder, Assault with Intent to Murder, Second-Degree Child Abuse, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, and three counts of Felony Firearm.*
He was arraigned and remanded to jail on June 2, 2024, in 36th District Court. The Probable Cause Conference is scheduled for June 10, 2024, at 8:30 a.m., and the Preliminary Examination is scheduled for June 17, 2024, at 1:45 p.m., before Judge Kenneth King.
Please request a photograph of the defendant from the Detroit Police Department.
*The charges are allegations and defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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