Bond Set at $400K for Suspect in Mall Shooting

The suspect in a shooting that resulted in a lockdown at a Dearborn mall for two hours Monday was arraigned Friday in 19th District Court on multiple felony charges.

Diente Watts, 22, of Detroit, was charged with armed robbery, felony firearm and carrying a concealed weapon in connection with the shooting, which occurred when Watts allegedly tried to steal designer sunglasses from another man at the Fairlane Town Center Mall.

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Judge Sam Salamey set bond at $400,000 cash and ordered Watts to wear a GPS tether. His preliminary examination is scheduled for 9 a.m. Dec. 4 in 19th District Court.

The victim, who has a concealed pistol permit, told police that when Watts allegedly reached for his handgun, he fired two rounds from his pistol.

The mall, located at 18900 Michigan Ave., was placed on lockdown for about two hours, and two nearby college — Henry Ford College and the University of Michigan-Dearborn — cancelled Monday evening classes.

Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Haddad said officers resolved the situation quickly, and that his department “will continue to vigorously work to maintain a safe community for our residents and visitors, especially as we enter the holiday shopping season.”

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