Oakland County Sheriff Says Orion Township Shooting Suspect Never Should Have Been Free

Authorities say the suspect accused in the Orion Township shooting and carjacking was already on probation for a previous violent offense at the time of the attack.

May 22, 2026

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ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. — The Oakland County Sheriff is raising concerns about repeat violent offenders being released back into the community after a man accused of shooting a woman and stealing her vehicle in Orion Township was allegedly already on probation for another violent crime.

Mauriel Dashawn Hearn, 25, of Ann Arbor, was arraigned Friday and orde…

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