DETROIT — Police say a suspect lured a man and a woman to his home, asking them to shovel snow in exchange for drugs, before killing one and assaulting the other.
A woman told police she and a male victim shoveled snow for Antoine Jamal Powers-McClain Sunday, and after they finished shoveling, the suspect gave them both cocaine, The Detroit News reported. The woman told investigators the suspect then brought the victims to his basement, where he threatened both with a rifle, The Detroit News reported.
🚨WANTED HOMICIDE SUSPECT🚨
— Detroit Police News (@detroitpolice) February 15, 2022
Feb. 13, 2022, at approximately 6 p.m.
9100 block of Stout
We're searching for homicide suspect, Antoine Jamal Powers-McClain, who allegedly gave a male and female victim crack cocaine after they shoveled his snow, (cont.) pic.twitter.com/L1Ff2yt5xI
Police told WDIV Powers-McClain beat the male victim to death with a long gun, before stripping him naked and chaining him to a dog cage in the basement.
Investigators said the female victim told them Powers-McClain also beat her, then drove her in his car until she was able to jump out and escape, WDIV reported.
The female victim is in critical condition, WJBK reported.
Police described Antoine Jamal Powers-McClain as 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds, WDIV reported. He has shoulder-length black hair.
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