Two Fatal Shootings Prompt Charges in Washtenaw, Dedham Parking Lots

Two separate fatal shootings have resulted in arrests and charges in Michigan and Massachusetts. In Pittsfield Township, Michigan, Marvin Ramirez Sullivan, 33, was arrested and arraigned on charges including open murder and felony firearm for a 2021 shooting outside Ichiban restaurant that left Deryl Timothy Banks dead after an argument escalated to gunfire; the investigation remains ongoing (https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2025/07/21/man-facing-charges-in-2021-fatal-shooting-outside-washtenaw-county-restaurant/). Meanwhile, in Dedham, Massachusetts, Franci Villar, 23, of Dorchester, has been charged with armed assault with intent to murder and other firearm offenses related to a June 23 shooting in a BJ's parking lot that killed 20-year-old Jaylani Cole and wounded another man; Villar's arraignment is pending and authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances, including reports of a vehicle meetup preceding the incident (https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/bjs-deadly-shooting-update-man-facing-charges/3772096/, https://www.wcvb.com/article/man-charged-fatal-shooting-bjs-parking-lot-dedham-massachusetts/65461193, https://www.masslive.com/news/2025/07/man-23-facing-charges-in-connection-with-fatal-shooting-in-dedham-parking-lot.html). Both cases underscore ongoing concerns about gun violence and the continued efforts by law enforcement to bring suspects to justice.