Marcus Montgomery, 21, turned himself in to authorities this past week after he was named a suspect in a Detroit kidnapping, Click On Detroit reported. He was reportedly accused by police of pulling a gun on Eboni Smith, 20, while she was sitting in a car along with a friend on July 27 and allegedly forcing her into his own vehicle, later identified by authorities as a silver Ford Escape.
According to Click On Detroit, police said Montgomery then fired a shot and hit Smith’s friend after she attempted to follow his vehicle. She was later transported to a local hospital for treatment and is reportedly in “temporary serious condition.”
Police also stated that Smith and the alleged kidnapper both knew each other, the news outlet reported. However, it is unclear exactly how.
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Fox 2 reported that police, who continue to investigate the reported incident, believe a woman and a man were in the vehicle along with Smith and Montgomery during the kidnapping.
On Wednesday afternoon, the Detroit Police Department released a tweet stating that Smith was found and safe, writing, “UPDATE: Thanks to our community, Abduction Victim Emoni Smith, 20, is recovered & safe. Detroit Police is still searching for Suspect Marcus Montgomery, 21.”
UPDATE: Thanks to our community, Abduction Victim Emoni Smith, 20, is recovered & safe.
Detroit Police is still searching for Suspect Marcus Montgomery, 21.
He was driving a silver Ford Escape.
Call Detroit Police or @MIcrimestoppers at 1800Speak Up.#OneDetroit pic.twitter.com/ZhNa0esJLj
— Detroit P.D. News (@detroitpolice) July 28, 2021
According to the Detroit News, Montgomery reportedly surrendered that evening.
NEW: 21-year old male suspect Marcus Montgomery, wanted in connection to the abduction of Emoni Smith, 20 & the non-fatal shooting of a 20yr old female victim, has surrendered to authorities.
Thank you, #Detroit!#OneDetroit
*Suspect innocent until proven guilty https://t.co/E1TgEP9Fn7— Detroit P.D. News (@detroitpolice) July 28, 2021
Offering an update, the department tweeted again on Wednesday night, “21-year old male suspect Marcus Montgomery, wanted in connection to the abduction of Emoni Smith, 20 & the non-fatal shooting of a 20yr old female victim, has surrendered to authorities. Thank you, #Detroit,”
