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A convicted felon has been charged in a Farmington shooting that left a man in critical condition last week, police said Monday.
Matthew Mikel Jones, 40, of Farmington Hills was charged Saturday in 47th District Court in Farmington Hills with assault with intent to commit murder, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a felon.
A judge set his bond at $1 million and he will make his next court appearance on Nov. 16, officials said.
If convicted, the armed robbery charge carries a maximum sentence of life in prison, up to two years for using a firearm at the time of the charge, and up to five years for possession of a firearm.
According to the Michigan Department of Corrections, Jones has several prior convictions for armed robbery and carrying a concealed weapon in 2005. He was released from prison in 2020 after being convicted of armed robbery in 2013.
Authorities allege Jones shot a man in the 33200 block of Slocum Street near Grand River Avenue and Farmington Road. The victim called police around 8:15 a.m. to report that someone had slashed the tires of his pickup truck.
After hanging up with dispatchers, the victim called back to complain he had been shot.
Officers arrived at the victim’s address and found him lying near his truck, police said. They administered first aid and took the man to the hospital before the doctors arrived.
Investigators are asking for the public’s help in determining the connection between Jones and a Ford Fusion with tinted windows and no license plate that was not seen leaving the crime scene. Anyone with information about the vehicle should call the Farmington Department of Public Safety at (248) 474-5500 ext. 2239.
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