On the night of February 26, 2022, Julius Bing, a 36-year-old male, was working as a bouncer at Dooley's Tavern in Roseville, Michigan. What began as a routine evening of maintaining order at the popular establishment would tragically end with his untimely death. The events that led to the fatal encounter started when a patron, later identified as 25-year-old Michael Deshawn Altman-Tucker from Farmington Hills, was involved in a physical altercation with a woman inside the bar.
In his capacity as a security guard, Julius Bing intervened to de-escalate the situation and began escorting Altman-Tucker out of the tavern. It was during this process of removal that the confrontation took a deadly turn. Surveillance footage from the establishment captured the chaotic moments as Altman-Tucker, while being led out, pulled out a firearm and opened fire. Bing was struck by multiple gunshots. In the ensuing chaos, a stray bullet also hit a friend of Altman-Tucker, though these injuries were not life-threatening. Emergency services were called to the scene, and Julius Bing was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Following the shooting, law enforcement quickly identified and apprehended Michael Deshawn Altman-Tucker. He was subsequently charged with a litany of serious offenses, including second-degree murder, assault with intent to do great bodily harm, and two counts of felony firearm. The case proceeded to a jury trial in Macomb County, which lasted for seven days. After hearing the evidence and testimony, the jury found Altman-Tucker guilty on all charges. The court sentenced him to a term of 25 to 50 years in prison for the second-degree murder conviction, with an additional 5 to 10 years for the assault and a consecutive two years for the felony firearm charges.
The death of Julius Bing, a father of four, sent shockwaves through the community and left his family and friends devastated. He was remembered as a dedicated father and a cherished companion who was always smiling and had a kind word for others. In the wake of this tragedy, a candlelight vigil was held in his honor, and Dooley's Tavern, the site of the fatal shooting, announced its permanent closure. The conviction and sentencing of Michael Deshawn Altman-Tucker brought a measure of justice and closure to a community mourning the loss of a man who was killed while simply doing his job.
