Detroit Man Charged in Non-Fatal Shooting Near Osborn High School

Published on October 30, 2026

Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Paul Anthony Culbreth, 46, of Detroit, in connection with a non-fatal shooting incident near Osborn High School.

On October 27, 2026, at approximately 10:00 a.m., at the defendant's residence in the 18900 block of Hoover Road in Detroit, it is alleged that Defendant Culbreth and a 28-year-old Detroit male were involved in an altercation that stemmed from a confrontation at a gas station near the intersection of East Seven Mile Road and Hoover Street. It is further alleged that Defendant Culbreth produced and fired a handgun multiple times, striking the exterior of Osborn High School located in the 11600 block of East Seven Mile Road, while school was in session. No individuals were injured during the shooting. This is the only information that will be released at this time because aspects of the case remain under investigation.

Paul Anthony Culbreth has been charged with two counts of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person, one count of Carrying a Concealed Weapon, and two counts of Felony Firearm. *

He was arraigned this afternoon before Magistrate William Burton in 36th District Court and received a $20,000 personal bond with a GPS tether, house arrest, and an 8:00 p.m., to 6:00 a.m. curfew. The Probable Cause Conference is scheduled for November 10, 2026, before Judge Patricia Jefferson. 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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