Overview
- Prosecutors announced on Saturday that 15‑year‑old Isaiah Lamar Gordon faces one count of first‑degree murder, three counts of assault with intent to murder and four felony firearm counts in the case.
- The shooting took place late on Friday, Aug. 21, outside Eastside Liquor on E. Warren in Detroit’s Morningside neighborhood when a gunman opened fire as two women were entering the store.
- Wayne County officials identified the dead woman as Faith Williams and said a second woman was wounded; the suspect allegedly also fired at a passing vehicle before leaving the scene.
- Gordon was arraigned in 36th District Court, remanded to the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility and is scheduled for a probable‑cause hearing on Sept. 8 with a preliminary exam on Sept. 15.
- Surveillance video of the shooting has circulated widely while officials say motive remains unverified; Williams’s family has launched a GoFundMe and appealed for prayers as the community reacts and investigators continue their work.