Romulus Man Charged in Middle School Incident

Published on January 08, 2026

Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Shawntez Marshaun Gregory, 44, of Romulus, in connection with shooting at Romulus Middle School. Defendant Gregory’s son was attending the school at the time of the shooting incident.

On January 6, 2026, at approximately 9:50 a.m., at Romulus Middle School located in the 37000 block of Wick Road, it is alleged that Defendant Gregory was approximately a foot away from the building when he fired a handgun several times.  He did not fire at the school building.

The school was placed on lockdown and Romulus police officers were dispatched to the school for reports of an active shooter observed outside of the school. Upon their arrival, officers placed Defendant Gregory under arrest. No one was injured in the shooting incident.

Shawntez Marshaun Gregory has been charged with False Report or Threat of Terrorism, Schools – Intentional Threat to Commit Act of Violence Against School, School Employees or Students with Specific Intent to Carry Out or Overt Act Toward, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Possession of a Weapon in a Weapons Free School Zone, Reckless Use of a Firearm, and two counts of Felony Firearm.*

“This case is every parent’s nightmare.  The defendant allegedly fired a gun several times in proximity to the school when he was denied entry to get his son. The immediate reporting of an active shooter by the school allowed the Romulus Police to quickly respond and apprehend the defendant. Luckily, no one was harmed,” said Prosecutor Kym Worthy.

He was arraigned and remanded to jail this afternoon in 34th District Court. The Probable Cause Conference is scheduled for January 20, 2026, at 8:30 a.m., and the Preliminary Examination is scheduled for January 27, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., before Judge Lisa Robinson.

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

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

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