Man in court for allegedly holding 2-year-old son at gunpoint in Clinton Twp

By Brendan Vrabel
Published  January 14, 2025 4:34pm EST
FOX 2 Detroit

The Brief

    • A man in Clinton Township was arraigned in court for an alleged domestic violence incident.
    • Officials say the man allegedly held his two-year-old son at gun point and used him as a human shield.
    • He faces over a dozen charges and will be back in court on Jan. 27. 

CLINTON TWP, Mich. (FOX 2) - A man was arraigned in court after allegedly holding a two-year-old boy at gunpoint in Clinton Township on Sunday.

What we know:

On Jan. 12, Macomb County prosecutors say 30-year-old Dalvin Devonte Brooks allegedly physically assaulted and pointed a gun at the mother of his child. It is then alleged that Brooks picked up their two-year-old son and held him at gun point as well. 

That was when Clinton Township police arrived, where officials say Brooks barricaded himself in a bedroom of their apartment using his son as a human shield and pointing his gun at police. 

Brooks eventually surrendered and was arrested. 

Here is what Brooks was charged with:

  1. Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, a four-year felony
  2. Felony Firearm, a two-year mandatory felony
  3. Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, a four-year felony
  4. Felony Firearm, a two-year mandatory felony
  5. Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, a four-year felony
  6. Felony Firearm, a two-year mandatory felony
  7. Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, a four-year felony
  8. Felony Firearm, a two-year mandatory felony
  9. Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, a four-year felony
  10. Felony Firearm, a two-year mandatory felony
  11. Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, a four-year felony
  12. Felony Firearm, a two-year mandatory felony
  13. Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, a four-year felony
  14. Felony Firearm, a two-year mandatory felony
  15. Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person, a five-year felony
  16. Felony Firearm, a two-year mandatory felony
  17. 4th Degree Child Abuse, a one-year misdemeanor
  18. Domestic Violence, a 93-day misdemeanor

What's next:

Brooks was arraigned in 41B Clinton Township District Court and had a bond set at $500,000. 

A Probable Cause Conference is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 27 at 1 p.m. 

"It is my duty to ensure the safety and well-being of all members of our community. The alleged actions of this individual are reprehensible. Such acts of violence are intolerable, and we will pursue justice to the fullest extent of the law to protect these victims and prevent further harm," said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido.

The Source: FOX 2 used information given by the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office.

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