Teen Killed in Shooting Near Detroit High School
1 dead, 3 injured in shooting near Detroit school
Feud led to deadly school shooting
4 Shot Near Detroit School; Student Dead
Henry Ford shooting: Devon Bell, Derryck Brantley & William Morton arrested
Cox Announces Murder Convictions in Detroit Henry Ford High School Killing
Oct. 16, 2008 – Christopher Walker, 16
People of the State of Michigan v William Morton & Devon Bell 2012
Defendants
William Morton – convicted; sentenced to LWOP
Devon Bell – convicted; sentenced to 27-40 years in prison
Derryck Brantley – acquitted
INMATE INFORMATION
MDOC Number: 744816
SID Number: 3534045J
Name: WILLIAM MORTON
Racial Identification: Black
Gender: Male
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Height: 5′ 8″
Weight: 145 lbs.
Date of Birth: 01/08/1993 (19)
MDOC STATUS
Current Status: Prisoner
Earliest Release Date: LIFE
Assigned Location: Michigan Reformatory
Maximum Discharge Date: LIFE
Security Level: IV
ALIASES MARKS, SCARS & TATTOOS
WILLIAM BODEN MORTON
WILLIAM JAMES MORTON
None
PRISON SENTENCES
ACTIVE
Sentence 1
Offense: Asslt w/Int to Commit Murder
Minimum Sentence: 15 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.83
Maximum Sentence: 25 years 0 months
Court File#: 08018563-03-FC
Date of Offense: 10/16/2008
County: Wayne
Date of Sentence: 10/15/2009
Conviction Type: Jury
Sentence 2
Offense: Asslt w/Int to Commit Murder
Minimum Sentence: 15 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.83
Maximum Sentence: 25 years 0 months
Court File#: 08018563-03-FC
Date of Offense: 10/16/2008
County: Wayne
Date of Sentence: 10/15/2009
Conviction Type: Jury
Sentence 3
Offense: Asslt w/Int to Commit Murder
Minimum Sentence: 15 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.83
Maximum Sentence: 25 years 0 months
Court File#: 08018563-03-FC
Date of Offense: 10/16/2008
County: Wayne
Date of Sentence: 10/15/2009
Conviction Type: Jury
Sentence 4
Offense: Homicide – Murder First Degree-Premeditated
Minimum Sentence: LIFE
MCL#: 750.316A
Maximum Sentence: LIFE
Court File#: 08018563-03-FC
Date of Offense: 10/16/2008
County: Wayne
Date of Sentence: 10/15/2009
Conviction Type: Jury
Sentence 5
Offense: Weapons – Felony Firearms
Minimum Sentence: 2 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.227BA
Maximum Sentence: 2 years 0 months
Court File#: 08018563-03-FC
Date of Offense: 10/16/2008
County: Wayne
Date of Sentence: 10/15/2009
Conviction Type: Jury
INMATE INFORMATION
MDOC Number: 666392
SID Number: 2876132P
Name: DEVON BELL
Racial Identification: Black
Gender: Male
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Height: 5′ 8″
Weight: 160 lbs.
Date of Birth: 08/01/1990 (22)
MDOC STATUS
Current Status: Prisoner
Earliest Release Date: 10/15/2035
Assigned Location: St. Louis Correctional Facility
Maximum Discharge Date: 10/15/2050
Security Level: IV
ALIASES MARKS, SCARS & TATTOOS
D
DEVON CHEO BELL
DEVON CHOODARIUS BELL
DEVON DARIUS BELL
Scar- Upper Left Shoulder – Bite mark
PRISON SENTENCES
ACTIVE
Sentence 1
Offense: Homicide – Murder, Second Degree
Minimum Sentence: 25 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.317
Maximum Sentence: 40 years 0 months
Court File#: 08018563-01-FC
Date of Offense: 10/16/2008
County: Wayne
Date of Sentence: 11/24/2009
Conviction Type: Jury
Sentence 2
Offense: Weapons – Felony Firearms
Minimum Sentence: 2 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.227BA
Maximum Sentence: 2 years 0 months
Court File#: 08018563-01-FC
Date of Offense: 10/16/2008
County: Wayne
Date of Sentence: 11/24/2009
Conviction Type: Jury