On a late Sunday morning in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the life of 27-year-old Anthony Carter Crump was tragically cut short. On March 7, 2021, police responded to a call in the 1100 block of Veto Street NW around 11:30 a.m. and found Crump suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation into the shooting quickly led to a suspect. Two days later, the Grand Rapids Police Department announced the arrest of 26-year-old Devon James Cole.
Cole was reportedly Crump's roommate. The relationship between the two men added a layer of complexity to the tragic event. While the specific details of what led to the fatal shooting have not been widely publicized, the incident resulted in Cole being taken into custody.
Following his arrest, Devon James Cole was charged with a string of serious felonies: open murder, felony firearm, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. If convicted on all charges, he faced the possibility of a life sentence in prison. The community was left to grapple with the sudden loss of Anthony Carter Crump, who was remembered by loved ones as a known comedian and prankster who always made everyone laugh.
