Mount Clemens, MI – Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido announced today that Da’Montai Neal, a 14-year-old juvenile from Clinton Township, was arraigned as an adult on charges stemming from an alleged shooting in Clinton Township, MI.
It is alleged that on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Clinton Township Police responded to a residence following a report of a male who had been shot in the face. It is further alleged that law enforcement investigation identified Neal as the shooter. The victim’s injury was non-fatal.
After carefully examining all the available evidence including the severity of the allegations, Prosecutor Lucido decided to charge Neal as an adult.
On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, Neal was arraigned before Magistrate Ryan Zemke in the 41B District Court in Clinton Township, MI. Neal was arraigned on the following charges:
- Assault with Intent to Murder, a felony punishable by any term of years up to life
- Weapons Felony Firearm, a 2-year felony, consecutive to main charge.
Magistrate Zemke set bond at $250,000, cash or surety, no 10%. Neal will remain in custody at the Juvenile Justice Center in Mount Clemens, MI unless bond is posted. If released on bond, Neal must wear a GPS steel cuff tether with home confinement except for court approved locations. He was ordered to have no contact with the victim and must not possess any weapons.
A Probable Cause Conference for Neal is scheduled to be held before Judge Carrie L. Fuca at the 41B District Court on Monday, June 22, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.
“Charging a juvenile as an adult is a serious decision that is made only after careful consideration of the facts and the law. Young people need to recognize that bad decisions can lead to consequences that last a lifetime. Choices made in a matter of seconds can forever change the lives of victims, families, and the young person involved,” said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido.
The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office represents the people of Macomb County. We are committed to achieving justice and following laws of the State of Michigan. All defendants accused of a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office
Contact: Esther E. Wolfe, Communications Director
Office: 586-469-5737
Cell: 586-842-4421
Email: esther.wolfe@macombgov.org
