Detroit Man Charged in Assault of DPD Officers
Published on January 25, 2023
Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Billie T. Hill, 32, of Detroit, in connection with the assault of Detroit police officers.
On January 16, 2023, at approximately 7:40 a.m., Detroit police officers were dispatched to a gas station in the 22640 block of West Eight Mile Road for reports of a man with a gun. Upon their arrival, officers located the defendant locked inside of the gas station with his gun drawn. It alleged that Defendant Hill aimed his handgun at the officers, and officers fired through the glass, striking the defendant. It is further alleged that the defendant grabbed his firearm again. Officers fired another shot, disarming Defendant Hill. Medics arrived on scene and transported the defendant to a local hospital for treatment.
Billie T. Hill has been charged with four counts of Felonious Assault and four counts of Felony Firearm. *
He was arraigned this morning in 36th District Court and given a $150,000 cash/surety bond. A bond redetermination hearing is scheduled for January 27, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. His Probable Cause Conference is scheduled for February 1, 2023, at 8:30 a.m., and his Preliminary Examination is scheduled for February 6, 2023, at 8:45 a.m., before Judge Roberta Archer. Please request a photograph of the defendant from the Detroit Police Department after the arraignment.
*The charges are allegations and defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
#####
Detroit Man Charged in Assault of DPD Officers(PDF, 87KB)