Romulus Teen Charged Attempted Murder Two Shot Detroit Fireworks

Alphonso Cooper Jr., a 19-year-old from Romulus, has been charged with multiple felonies including two counts of assault with intent to murder after shooting two people during the Detroit Ford Fireworks show on June 23. The shooting occurred near Randolph and Larned streets during the event, where Cooper and a 17-year-old boy got into a physical altercation over a dispute involving about $200, leading Cooper to fire multiple shots. The 17-year-old was wounded in his legs, and a 22-year-old woman, an innocent bystander, was shot in the right hand; both victims survived. Cooper fled the scene but was arrested on July 7 in Washtenaw County. He was arraigned on July 10 with a $500,000 cash bond and placed on house arrest with a GPS tether, and is scheduled for further court proceedings later in July. Prosecutors highlighted the recklessness of firing a weapon in a crowded area, noting it was fortunate that more people were not injured.