Farmington Hills Man Sentenced 23 Months–10 Years for Assault on 80-Year-Old

Malik Ali Smith, 21, was sentenced to 23 months to 10 years in prison for assaulting an 80-year-old man in the locker room of the Farmington Hills YMCA in March 2024. The attack left the elderly victim unconscious with severe injuries, including brain damage, and has resulted in the victim requiring extensive medical care and assistance. Smith was originally charged with assault with intent to murder but was convicted of assault with intent to do great bodily harm. The assault was interrupted by former University of Michigan wide receiver Braylon Edwards, who intervened to stop the attack. Smith will receive credit for 452 days served and has been ordered to have no contact with the victim or the victim's family, as well as being barred from entering the YMCA. The case was described by the Oakland County Prosecutor as a "vicious" and "senseless" attack, while the defense highlighted Smith's bipolar schizoaffective disorder and the challenges he may face in prison.