Detroit father charged in non-fatal shooting of his 2-year-old son

(CBS DETROIT) A Detroit man who fatally shot his 2-year-old kid is being charged with numerous felonies.

The 25-year-old Darius Daron Shantez Lacey faces five felony firearm charges, one case of first-degree home invasion, two counts of assault with intent to murder, two counts of assault with purpose to cause serious bodily damage, and one act of fourth-degree fleeing and eluding.

Police say Lacey tried to break into his son’s mother’s house in the 550 block of Dickerson Avenue at approximately 5:45 p.m. on November 26. Lacey drove away from the scene when local police tried to pull him up for having the wrong license plates.

At approximately 6:30 p.m. that evening, Lacey reportedly made her way back to the house. According to reports, Lacey broke into the house during a fight with his son’s mother and shot his son multiple times, wounding him in the leg. A nearby hospital provided care for the infant.

Later, on November 27, Lacey turned herself in to the police.

He was granted a $500,000 bond upon his arraignment on Friday. On Tuesday, Lacey will return to court for a hearing on bond redetermination. Additionally, he faces a preliminary examination on December 16 and a probable cause conference on December 9.

Joe Buczek works for CBS Detroit as the manager of digital content and promotion. The Leader and the Kalkaskian, the Oakland Press, the Morning Sun, the Grand Traverse Insider, and WWTV were among his prior employers.

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