OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – A 36-year-old man from Pontiac is being held without bond after being arraigned on multiple charges following a deadly shooting.
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office released these details on the case:
Jonathan Mack is accused in the shooting death of 28-year-old Kevonte Javon Smith during an apparent robbery. Besides murder, Mack is charged with possessing a firearm by a prohibited person, discharging a firearm in or at a building, carrying a concealed weapon and three counts of possessing a firearm while in the commission of a felony. A conviction on the murder charge carries a mandatory life prison term without parole.The incident happened on Saturday at about 2:15 p.m. Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 100 block of Crystal Lake Drive in Pontiac where they found Smith lying in a driveway with agunshot wound to the back. He was pronounced dead at the scene.Mack, who was on probation on a drug conviction and had served prison time for an unarmed robbery conviction in 2016, was arrested at a location on Spokane Drive in Pontiac.Witnesses told detectives Mack, who was acquainted with Smith, ran away from the area after the shooting.
A K9 unit as well as drones were used to search the area, and the weapon used in the shooting was found.
“The senseless and tragic murder must have consequences for the perpetrator,” Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said. “I am proud of our team that brought the case to this point including the canine that helped find the murder weapon. We look forward to the accused being held fully accountable.”
Mack is due back in court on April 28th.