William Shelton was an 18-year-old Black man from Detroit who was killed while walking east on Whittier Street near Roxbury Street on May 17, 2024. According to police, a vehicle approached and multiple gunshots were fired from the moving car, striking Shelton several times. He was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead.

Detroit police arrested 19-year-old Tasean Lamarean Johnson of Eastpointe on May 20, 2024. The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office charged Johnson with second-degree murder, discharge from a moving vehicle causing death, carrying a concealed weapon, lying to a peace officer, and two counts of felony firearm. He was arraigned on May 23, 2024, in 36th District Court; bond was set at $750,000 cash/surety, with a GPS tether and house arrest conditions if released. A probable cause conference was scheduled for May 30 and a preliminary examination for June 4, 2024.

The motive has not been made clear. If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about Shelton that could help the investigation, please come forward.