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Suspect Arraigned in Detroit Bar-Side Killing of Jalen Coats Stevens

Officer eyewitness accounts plus security footage underpin the case as detectives pursue additional suspects.

Overview

  • Michael Alan Harris, 42, was arraigned in Detroit’s 36th District Court on first-degree murder, felony firearm, and resisting and obstructing charges, and a judge denied bond.
  • The violence unfolded early Sunday outside Chita's Nefertiti on Grand River Avenue, where Jalen Coats Stevens, 28, was fatally shot and his brother, Glenn, was stabbed multiple times.
  • Prosecutors say officers witnessed the shooting, and video evidence shows the defendant pointing a weapon at the victim.
  • Police continue to seek at least one other suspect and a person of interest, and the individual who stabbed Glenn Stevens has not been located; tips are requested via DPD Homicide, Crime Stoppers, or DetroitRewards.tv.
  • Hundreds gathered Tuesday night for a vigil honoring the brothers, and court dates are set for a probable cause conference on Jan. 14 and a preliminary exam on Jan. 21.