In the spring of 2021, a domestic disturbance in Romulus, Michigan, escalated to a fatal conclusion, leaving a father dead and his teenage son facing murder charges. The victim was identified as Alex Hackney, a 41-year-old Caucasian male. The incident unfolded on April 21, when police responded to a 911 call and found Alex Hackney in the driveway of a residence on Conover Place, suffering from three gunshot wounds to the chest.
He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The investigation quickly focused on Alex Hackney's 19-year-old son, Devon Hackney, who was at the scene. It is alleged that a physical altercation between the father and son preceded the shooting. Following the incident, Devon Hackney was taken into custody and the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office subsequently charged him with one count of open murder and one count of felony firearm.
Devon Hackney was arraigned in 34th District Court and was initially held on a $125,000 bond, which he later posted, securing his release with a tether. His defense has indicated that they will argue he acted in self-defense. The case was later bound over to the 3rd Circuit Court in Wayne County for trial. As of the latest available information, Devon Hackney was booked into the Wayne County Jail in August 2024 on a charge of first-degree premeditated murder, awaiting further court proceedings. The final outcome of the trial is not yet publicly available.
