Detroit man sentenced to 110 months for shooting into ex's home with child inside

Jevonte Cassidy Doakes, 33, fired 24 shots into his ex-girlfriend's home in May 2024 while his own 6-year-old daughter was inside.

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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Jevonte Cassidy Doakes, 33, of Detroit, was sentenced to 110 months in federal prison for shooting into his ex-girlfriend's home in May 2024 while his own 6-year-old child was inside. Doakes fired 24 shots into the home, with one bullet striking a closet door in the child's bedroom and another going through a couch beside where other children slept. A few hours after the shooting, Doakes called his ex-girlfriend, saying 'B@%^!, you still alive?' before hanging up.

Why it matters

This case highlights the serious risks and trauma that can be inflicted on innocent children when domestic violence escalates to gun violence. It also raises concerns about repeat offenders and the need for stronger measures to prevent such incidents from occurring.

The details

In May 2024, Doakes fired 24 shots into his ex-girlfriend's home, where she and her family, including his 6-year-old daughter, were sleeping. Fired casings from the May 2024 shooting matched those from other recent shootings, including a felonious assault in River Rouge, prompting the ATF to investigate Doakes. Agents executed search warrants at Doakes's house and a nearby flop house where he kept some of his guns, and they found seven guns, including two machine guns, between the two houses. One of the machine guns matched the casings from the May 2024 shooting into his ex-girlfriend's home.

  • In May 2024, Doakes fired 24 shots into his ex-girlfriend's home.
  • A few hours after the shooting, Doakes called his ex-girlfriend, saying 'B@%^!, you still alive?' before hanging up.
  • Doakes was sentenced to 110 months in federal prison on February 8, 2026.

The players

Jevonte Cassidy Doakes

A 33-year-old Detroit resident who was sentenced to 110 months in federal prison for shooting into his ex-girlfriend's home in May 2024 while his own 6-year-old child was inside.

Joshua Griggs

A 21-year-old Detroit resident who was caught on video holding another gun at Doakes's house while on probation and was sentenced to 24 months in prison in August 2025 for receipt of a firearm while under indictment.

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What they’re saying

“B@%^!, you still alive?”

— Jevonte Cassidy Doakes (clickondetroit.com)

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Jevonte Cassidy Doakes out on bail.

The takeaway

This case highlights the serious risks and trauma that can be inflicted on innocent children when domestic violence escalates to gun violence, and it raises concerns about repeat offenders and the need for stronger measures to prevent such incidents from occurring.