Detroit Man Charged in Fatal Shooting of Girlfriend

Published on June 05, 2024

Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Virgil Dan Brown, 22, of Detroit, in connection with the fatal shooting of Ms. Jevon Miller, 19, and the non-fatal shooting of their three-year-old son. Ms. Miller was the girlfriend of the defendant. The defendant and victim were residing together at the time of the incident.

On May 30, 2024, at approximately 6:44 a.m., Detroit police officers were dispatched to the area of Whitcomb and Tireman for a reported shooting. Upon their arrival, officers located Ms. Miller suffering from a gunshot wound to the head and the three-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound to the neck. Medics arrived on the scene and pronounced Ms. Miller deceased. The three-year-old victim was transported to a local hospital where he continues to receive treatment.

It is alleged that a verbal altercation between the defendant and the victim escalated, and Defendant Brown produced and fired a handgun, fatally wounding Ms. Miller and non-fatally wounding their three-year-old son.

Virgil Dan Brown has been charged with First-Degree Murder, Assault with Intent to Murder, Second-Degree Child Abuse, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, and three counts of Felony Firearm.*

He was arraigned and remanded to jail on June 2, 2024, in 36th District Court. The Probable Cause Conference is scheduled for June 10, 2024, at 8:30 a.m., and the Preliminary Examination is scheduled for June 17, 2024, at 1:45 p.m., before Judge Kenneth King.

Please request a photograph of the defendant from the Detroit Police Department.

*The charges are allegations and defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

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Detroit Man Charged in Fatal Shooting of Girlfriend and Non-Fatal Shooting of Three-Year-Old Son(PDF, 87KB)