Warren flea market dispute: Man charged with murder
Man killed when flea market customer hits vendor with vehicle
A vendor at the County Line Flea Market in Warren was killed Saturday when a fight broke out over an item return. Witnesses say the vendor and a customer were arguing, it spilled outside and the customer used a van to crush the vendor into the wall of the business.
A man has been charged with murder after a weekend dispute at a flea market turned deadly.
It happened outside the County Line Trade Center in Warren.
Warren flea market dispute
The backstory:
On Saturday, Sept. 26, Warren police were dispatched to the County Line Trade Center on Dequindre Road near 8 Mile Road for an incident involving a reported dispute between a customer and vendor.
What they're saying:
Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido alleges a 41-year-old Detroit man got into a dispute with two brothers over a power washer.
The suspect allegedly physically assaulted one of the brothers, and then twice drove his 2004 Chevrolet Express van into the second brother. The man was taken to the hospital where he died.
Officials have identified the victims as 53-year-old Senad Cehic, and 59-year-old Mirhad Cehic, who was killed.
Warren Police earlier said the vendor was the one that had been hit by a vehicle.
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Murder charge
Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido announced that Zarick Lamont Johnson, 41, of Detroit, was arraigned on a First-Degree Murder charge, arising from a dispute at the County Line Flea Market in Warren, Michigan.
Dig deeper:
The suspect has been identified as Zarick Johnson, and officials say he’s facing the following charges:
- First-degree murder
- Misdemeanor assault
- Commission with a motor vehicle
Johnson has been denied bond and is currently in custody at the Macomb County Jail.
What they're saying:
"This is a terrible situation. One man is dead, another is allegedly assaulted and a third is charged with murder and could face the most severe punishment provided under Michigan law. A dispute should never end with a life being lost," Lucido said.
What's next:
A probable cause conference is set for Johnson on Oct. 13.
The Source: Information in this article was taken from the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office. Background information was taken from the Warren Police Department and previous FOX 2 reporting.