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Man charged with assault after paintball gun battle in Detroit

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A 22-year-old man has been charged in connection with a paintball gun.

It is alleged that Davon Williams was in the area of Cooper and Moffat Streets in Detroit when a Detroit police captain in an unmarked police car observed approximately 50 people armed with paintball guns having a battle in the street.

The captain activated his lights and exited the car. It is alleged that Williams fired shots in the captain's direction, striking his unmarked City of Detroit car. Williams was arrested at the scene.

He has been charged with Assault and Propelling an Object at Passenger Vehicle.