17 Years: Detroit Man Faces Minimum Sentence After ATF Plea

Terrance Markyce Davis, a 34-year-old resident of Detroit, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to the attempted murder of two special agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. The plea also included guilty findings for related firearm offenses.

According to the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan, Davis faces a minimum sentence of 17 years to life in prison. He will be formally sentenced on March 3, 2027.

Prosecutors detailed that the events began between November 5 and November 13, 2025. During that period, Davis fired numerous shots into houses and vehicles across the city. One person suffered serious injuries in the series of shootings. On November 14, federal agents obtained a warrant charging him with being a felon in possession of ammunition.

When agents attempted to execute the arrest, Davis fled in his vehicle. He carjacked another driver and engaged in a gunfight with ATF officers. Michigan State Police disabled the stolen vehicle, forcing Davis to run on foot while still armed with a handgun. Detroit police officers eventually shot him and took him into custody.

Ballistics testing linked the handgun Davis carried while fleeing to the earlier shootings. The testing confirmed it was the same weapon he used to fire at the ATF agents. Gorgon, representing the US Attorney's Office, stated that Davis terrorized the streets and tried to murder the agents who stopped him. He noted that agents from the ATF, Detroit Police, and Michigan State Police ended the rampage.

James Deir, an ATF official in Detroit, described Davis as a serial shooter who repeatedly fired into homes and vehicles. Deir said Davis chose to shoot at agents rather than surrender. He emphasized that the agency prioritizes identifying and apprehending such individuals in local communities.