Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Christopher Demitrius Peterson, 24, of Inkster, in connection with the fatal shooting of Dante Carey, 49, of Romulus.

On July 3, 2024, at approximately 10:17 p.m., Romulus police officers were dispatched to a residence in the 30100 block of Jamestown Street for a reported shooting. Upon their arrival, officers located the victim unresponsive suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Medics arrived on the scene and transported Mr. Carey to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.

It is alleged that a verbal altercation between the defendant and the victim escalated, and Defendant Peterson produced and fired a handgun, fatally wounding Mr. Carey.

Christopher Demetrius Peterson has been charged with Second-Degree Murder and Felony Firearm.*

He was arraigned today in 34^th District Court and given a $250,000 cash bond. The Probable Cause Conference is scheduled for July 17, 2024, at 8:30 a.m., before Judge Brian Oakley. Please request a photograph of the defendant from the Romulus Police Department.

*The charges are allegations and defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

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