DETROIT — Authorities in Wayne County have charged a Detroit woman who shot a man at a gas station last week.
The shooting was caught on high-definition surveillance video, in partnership with Detroit Police Department’s Project Green Light.
Project Green Light was created to crack down on violence in some of Detroit’s public spaces. The initiative, which launched at the beginning of the year, seems to be already off to a good start.
The businesses involved, which vary from gas stations to liquor stores to fast food restaurants, use special high-definition surveillance cameras, with the video feed streaming directly back to Detroit police headquarters.
Detroit police credit the high quality surveillance footage with the quick arrest of the suspect.
Police Chief James Craig said within two hours of getting the images to the media, they had the female suspect in custody.
The suspect was identified as 20-year-old Shamicah Burton. She has been charged with two counts of assault with intent of murder; carrying with unlawful intent; carrying a concealed weapon and felony firearm. Her bond was set at $500,000.
The shooting happened at the Mobil gas station on Fenkell Avenue near Greenfield Road. Police say the shooting happened as a result of a heated argument. The victim was struck multiple times and is in the hospital, but is expected to recover.
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