Overview
- Police say two men forced their way into a resident’s bedroom at River’s Edge Apartments and shot a 23-year-old man who returned fire during the Dec. 26, 2025 incident.
- Investigators report the victim’s return fire wounded Carmelo Buckles in the hand and left DNA evidence that tied Buckles to the scene.
- Both suspects were located and interviewed the night of the shooting and were later released while authorities completed forensic testing and further investigation.
- Buckles was arrested on June 4, 2026 with help from the Detroit Police Department and Ricardo Johnson was taken into custody on July 8, 2026 by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Fugitive Apprehension Team.
- The Oakland County prosecutor filed charges on April 7, 2026 of assault with intent to murder and the weapons felony firearm count against both men and both await further court proceedings.