News Summary
Three Detroit men have been charged in connection with the tragic shooting death of 6-year-old Rylee Love. The alleged perpetrators face multiple serious charges, including first-degree murder. The incident has sparked outrage in the community, highlighting the ongoing issue of gun violence. Family members of Rylee Love are calling for justice as they navigate this heartbreaking loss. Legal proceedings are set to continue, and further details are expected to emerge in the coming weeks.
Detroit Men Charged in Death of 6-Year-Old Rylee Love
Detroit, MI – Three men from Detroit have been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of 6-year-old Rylee Love. The Wayne County Prosecutor, Kym Worthy, announced the charges on Saturday, August 23, 2025. Demontrel Benard Wilson, 30, Deonate Cornealous Cherry, 28, and Terrance Jaland Blue, 28, face serious charges including Conspiracy to Commit First Degree Murder, First Degree Murder, and Conspiracy to Discharge Firearms from a Vehicle Causing Death.
The defendants are currently in custody following their arraignment and were remanded to jail. They were arrested on August 20, 2025, after an investigation carried out by the Detroit police. In addition to the aforementioned charges, Wilson and Blue are facing additional allegations of illegal firearm possession due to their prior convictions.
The tragic shooting incident took place on July 27, 2025, around 9 p.m. near the intersection of Anglin Street and Stender Avenue. At that time, Rylee Love was playing inside his home, located on the 17400 block of Anglin Street when he became an innocent victim of violence, struck by a stray bullet. Family members promptly flagged down first responders who rushed to the scene, where they found Rylee in a bedroom with a gunshot wound to the head.
Despite immediate medical attention, Rylee was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. The circumstances surrounding his tragic death have sparked outrage in the community, as Prosecutor Kym Worthy highlighted the senseless nature of the crime and described Rylee Love as “the ultimate innocent victim.” The shooting was reportedly a result of multiple gunshots fired from a vehicle directed at a group of individuals standing nearby, which led to stray bullets entering Rylee’s home.
A Probable Cause Conference for the three defendants has been scheduled for September 2, 2025, and a Preliminary Examination will follow on September 9, 2025. As the legal proceedings unfold, further details and developments are expected to emerge regarding this heartbreaking case that has deeply affected the Detroit community.
The incident reflects an ongoing issue of gun violence in urban areas, prompting discussions on community safety and the impact of such acts on innocent lives. Rylee’s death stands as a reminder of the devastating consequences that can arise from reckless actions and has drawn significant attention and concern from local citizens and officials alike.
The community’s response has included calls for justice and increased efforts to prevent such tragic accidents from occurring in the future. Rylee Love’s family and advocates are likely to seek answers and accountability as this situation continues to develop in a court of law.
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