2 detroit men charged in gruesome killing of gay man

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. DETROIT (AP) — Two Detroit men have been charged in connection with the June murder of a gay man from Detroit. Both are expected to be arraigned July 15 at the 36th District Court.

Prosecutors in Michigan charged a man Friday in connection with the murder of two gay men who he connected with via a dating app, according to Detroit police. Sign up for the Morning Newsletter and receive up to date information.

The next morning, Brock allegedly set Johnson's car on fire, burning his legs in the process, prosecutors say.

2 Detroit men charged

Brock was also charged with arson for allegedly setting Johnson's car on fire, according to prosecutors. This is the second FMJP case in three days. The charges include first-degree murder, felony murder, armed robbery, carjacking, unlawful imprisonment, felon in possession of a firearm, and six counts use of firearm in the commission of a felony.

Wayne county prosecutors have charged two Detroit men for their involvement in the murder of a gay man. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy was assisted by the Fair Michigan Justice Project in lodging first-degree murder charges against year-old Anthony Brock and year-old Darnell Wilson in connection with the killing of Diano Johnson.

On Thursday, prosecutors charged Demetris Nelson with the murder of one gay man and assault with the intent to murder another. The two suspects then allegedly got a firearm, drove to the city's east side with Johsnon still in the truck of his own car, where they dragged him from the car and shot him multiple times.

Actions Facebook Tweet Email. But all three were exploiting "down low" gay people whose families were unaware of the person's sexuality. These victims may be less likely to report the crimes due to fear of being outed. A year-old has been charged with murder and assault of two gay Detroit men.

Sources told 7 Action News reporter Kim Craig that Anthony Brock and Darnell Wilson used social networking apps to target gay men in robberies and carjackings. News Watch Detroit's Mayoral Debate on 7! Both suspects also face multiple other. When asked if these two suspects were affiliated with Demetrius Nelson, sources told Craig they were not.

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Demetris Nelson of Detroit was charged with a laundry list of felonies, including first degree murder, felony murder. Prosecutors say it is alleged that Brock locked Johnson in the trunk of the victim's car and drove to pick up Wilson. Brock and Wilson were charged with one count each of first degree murder, felony murder, armed robbery, carjacking, unlawful imprisonment, felon in possession of a firearm, and six counts of use of a firearm, prosecutors say.