Detroit man sentenced for firing gun on crowded sidewalk near Grand Circus Park
A Detroit man was sentenced Friday on a charge related to a shooting last summer amid a crowded sidewalk near Grand Circus Park.
Christopher Wade, 30, was sentenced to 25 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Matthew F. Leitman, according to a press release from the U.S. District Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Grand Circus Park is a popular location for live performances in downtown Detroit; the space also includes gardens, a dog park and two fountains.
The shooting involved in this case took place on July 23, 2024.
According to court records, after a dispute, Wade opened fire with nine rounds shot into the air at the intersection of Woodward Avenue and Adams Avenue.
No injuries were reported, although one of the rounds struck a passerby's vehicle.
Security cameras caught video scenes of the shooting.
Wade pleaded guilty in November to felon in possession of a firearm, the prosecutor's office said.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives led the investigation, assisted by the Detroit Police Department.