DETROIT, MI – A Detroit man arrested in November after a chase and shootout with police has been indicted.
Terrance Markyce Davis was indicted on multiple federal charges including attempted murder of federal agents and carjacking, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Michigan.
Davis, 33, of Detroit, is charged with one count each of unlawful transport of firearms, carjacking, assaulting an officer, attempted murder, and three counts of committing a violent crime.
“This man is an agent of chaos,” U.S. Attorney Jerome Gorgon said. “He tore through our city streets, raising hell. We are thankful for the brave men who put a stop to the defendant’s rampage.”
Between Nov. 5 and Nov. 13, Davis fired shots into several houses and cars in Detroit, seriously injuring one person, police said.
On Nov. 14 ATF Special Agents obtained an arrest warrant, charging Davis in connection with felon in possession of ammunition for one of those shootings.
Davis fled from the agents, carjacked a person and exchanged gunfire with ATF agents, police said.
Michigan State Police Troopers eventually disabled the stolen vehicle that Davis was driving, and Davis fled on foot, armed with a handgun, police said.
Davis was later shot by Detroit Police Officers and arrested.
Preliminary ballistics testing shows that the firearm Davis had in his hands while he ran from police was the same firearm used to shoot at ATF Agents, and the same firearm used in the shootings between Nov. 5 and Nov. 13, police said.
“Terrance Davis is a poster child for the work being done by ATF across the state of Michigan,” ATF Detroit Field Division Special Agent in Charge James Deir said. “Carjacking, assaulting and attempting to murder ATF federal agents strike at the very heart of our community and its public safety. When individuals are alleged to commit violence at this level, we will respond decisively with sound policing techniques and strategies using every lawful tool to bring these urban terrorists to the federal justice system.”
This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Detroit Police Department and the Michigan State Police.
