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16-Year-Old Charged in Wayne State Campus Robbery Remanded After Hearing

The case is proceeding in juvenile court under an adult designation allowing a judge to impose juvenile, adult, or blended sentencing.

Overview

  • Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced charges of armed robbery, unlawful imprisonment, assault with intent to do great bodily harm, and felonious assault.
  • Investigators say the 16-year-old assaulted an 18-year-old, fired a handgun, and stole a necklace before fleeing an apartment building on the 600 block of Williams Mall.
  • The incident occurred around 8:15 p.m. on Jan. 27 on the Wayne State University campus in Detroit.
  • Wayne State University Police arrested the suspect on Feb. 26 following their investigation.
  • A preliminary hearing on March 4 led to the teen being remanded to the Juvenile Detention Facility, with a probable cause conference set for March 9 at 1 p.m. at the Lincoln Hall of Justice.