Runyon Street victims and Rose Cobb
Victims
Willie Watson, 33 [7/1/2006]
Adrian “AD” Thornton, 27 [8/16/2006]
Carl Thornton, 29 [1/17/2007]
Marshall White, 56 [5/24/2007]
Johnny Marshall, 64 [5/24/2007]
Clarence Cherry, 34 [6/21/2007]
Gaudrielle Webster, 17 [6/21/2007]
Michael “Big Mike” David Robinson, 33 [9/17/2007]
D’Angelo Angelo McNoriell, 31 [9/17/2007]
Brian Douglas Dixon, 31 [9/17/2007]
Nicole Altimeas Chapman, 25 [9/17/2007]
Victoria Glover, 30 [9/17/2007] (survived)
Rose Cobb, 47 [12/26/2007]
Davontae Sanford’s
road to freedom (an EXCELLENT resource)
Rose Cobb murder 12/26/2007 Detroit, MI *Shot to death while she was waiting in her car; Vincent Smothers, hired by her husband, pled guilty, sentenced to life in prison*
Hit man ready to testify other guy’s innocent, lawyers say
Lawyers for Alleged Detroit Hitman Want ‘I Kill People for Money’ Confessions Thrown Out
The Hitman: Vincent Smothers
Rose Cobb Murder
Vincent Smothers confesses to eight Detroit murders: ‘I kill people for money’
Sgt. David Cobb Hired Vincent Smothers (a VERY good post on the Rose Cobb murder)
Detroiters Who Murder (almost to the bottom)
Detroit hit man pleads guilty to 8 murders, tells police ‘I kill people for money’
Hitman convicted in eight Detroit killings signs affidavit claiming responsibility for another four
The Hit Man’s Tale
Who really killed 4 people at a Detroit drug house?
Team pushes new trial for Detroiter convicted as teen
Detroiter convicted in 4 killings as teen ordered freed
Detroit hit man Vincent Smothers pleads guilty to 8 murders, including officer’s wife
Rose Cobb murder 12/26/2007 Detroit, MI *Shot to death while she was waiting in her car; Vincent Smothers pled guilty, sentenced to life in prison*
Former Detroit police official accused of perjury in ’07 homicides
Bloodbath on Runyon
Hitman convicted in eight Detroit killings signs affidavit claiming responsibility for another four
Murder suspect identified by state police, but prosecutor wants “further investigation”
Leroy Payne, a state police murder suspect, has “left town,” his lawyer says
Movies/Documentaries
Gangsters: America’s Most Evil: Vincent Smothers
Defendants
Davontae Sanford – INNOCENT, wrongfully convicted; Finally exonerated and released
Vincent “Vito” Smothers – pled guilty, sentenced to 52-100 years in prison; not eligible for parole until he is about 80 years old
Ernest “Nemo” Davis – not charged yet in any of the murders
James Davis – not charged in any of the murders
Lakari Berry – convicted for the murders of Clarence Cherry and Gaudrielle Webster, sentenced to LWOP
Marzell Black – convicted of solicitation of murder of Rose Cobb, sentenced to 15-40 years in prison
Leroy ‘Bay Bay’ Payne – listed as a suspect in the Runyon Street Murders, but not charged yet
INMATE INFORMATION
MDOC Number: 295527
SID Number: 2024798W
Name: VINCENT SMOTHERS
Racial Identification: White
Gender: Male
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Height: 6′ 1″
Weight: 145 lbs.
Date of Birth: 03/11/1981 (34)
VINCENT SMOTHERS Image Date: 8/3/2013
MDOC STATUS
Current Status: Prisoner Earliest Release Date: 04/18/2060
Assigned Location: Alger Correctional Facility Maximum Discharge Date: 04/18/2110
Security Level: IV
MARKS, SCARS & TATTOOS
Scar- Chest – cut throat
Tattoo- Back – vito
Tattoo- Lower Left Arm – cross
Tattoo- Lower Left Arm – soul
Tattoo- Lower Right Arm – evil
Tattoo- Lower Right Arm – lost
Tattoo- Right Abdomen – forever on my side
Tattoo- Upper Left Arm – D
Tattoo- Upper Left Arm – eye
Tattoo- Upper Left Arm – hesitate
Tattoo- Upper Left Arm – never
Tattoo- Upper Left Arm – rip
Tattoo- Upper Right Arm – 313
Tattoo- Upper Right Arm – rip
PRISON SENTENCES
ACTIVE
Sentence 1
Offense: Weapons – Firearms – Possession by Felon
Minimum Sentence: 1 year 11 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.224F
Maximum Sentence: 5 years 0 months
Court File#: 07402724-FH
Date of Offense: 05/21/2007
County: BerrienDate of Sentence: 10/06/2010
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 2
Offense: Weapons – Firearms – Possession by Felon
Minimum Sentence: 3 years 4 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.224F / 769.12
Maximum Sentence: 5 years 0 months
Court File#: 09000606-01-FC
Date of Offense: 01/17/2007
County: Wayne
Date of Sentence: 07/23/2010
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 3
Offense: Asslt w/Int to Commit Murder
Minimum Sentence: 50 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.83 / 769.12
Maximum Sentence: 100 years 0 months
Court File#: 09000606-01-FC
Date of Offense: 01/17/2007
County: WayneDate of Sentence: 07/23/2010
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 4
Offense: Homicide – Murder, Second Degree
Minimum Sentence: 50 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.317 / 769.12
Maximum Sentence: 100 years 0 months
Court File#: 09000606-01-FC
Date of Offense: 01/17/2007
County: Wayne
Date of Sentence: 07/23/2010
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 5
Offense: Homicide – Murder, Second Degree
Minimum Sentence: 50 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.317 / 769.12
Maximum Sentence: 100 years 0 months
Court File#: 09000606-01-FC
Date of Offense: 01/17/2007
County: Wayne
Date of Sentence: 07/23/2010
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 6
Offense: Weapons – Felony Firearms
Minimum Sentence: 2 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.227BA
Maximum Sentence: 2 years 0 months
Court File#: 09000606-01-FC
Date of Offense: 01/17/2007
County: Wayne
Date of Sentence: 07/23/2010
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 7
Offense: Weapons – Firearms – Possession by Felon
Minimum Sentence: 3 years 4 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.224F / 769.12Maximum Sentence: 5 years 0 months
Court File#: 09009801-01-FCDate of Offense: 05/24/2007
County: WayneDate of Sentence: 07/23/2010
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 8
Offense: Homicide – Murder, Second Degree
Minimum Sentence: 50 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.317 / 769.12Maximum Sentence: 100 years 0 months
Court File#: 09009801-01-FCDate of Offense: 05/24/2007
County: WayneDate of Sentence: 07/23/2010
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 9
Offense: Homicide – Murder, Second Degree
Minimum Sentence: 50 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.317 / 769.12
Maximum Sentence: 100 years 0 months
Court File#: 09009801-01-FC
Date of Offense: 05/24/2007
County: Wayne
Date of Sentence: 07/23/2010
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 10
Offense: Weapons – Felony Firearm
sMinimum Sentence: 2 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.227BA
Maximum Sentence: 2 years 0 months
Court File#: 09009801-01-FC
Date of Offense: 05/24/2007
County: Wayne
Date of Sentence: 07/23/2010
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 11
Offense: Weapons – Firearms – Possession by Felon
Minimum Sentence: 3 years 4 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.224F / 769.12
Maximum Sentence: 5 years 0 months
Court File#: 09000608-01-FCD
ate of Offense: 01/17/2007
County: Wayne
Date of Sentence: 07/23/2010
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 12
Offense: Asslt w/Int to Commit Murder
Minimum Sentence: 50 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.83 / 769.12
Maximum Sentence: 100 years 0 months
Court File#: 09000608-01-FC
Date of Offense: 01/17/2007
County: Wayne
Date of Sentence: 07/23/2010
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 13
Offense: Homicide – Murder, Second Degree
Minimum Sentence: 50 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.317 / 769.12
Maximum Sentence: 100 years 0 months
Court File#: 09000608-01-FC
Date of Offense: 01/17/2007
County: Wayne
Date of Sentence: 07/23/2010
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 14
Offense: Homicide – Murder, Second Degree
Minimum Sentence: 50 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.317 / 769.12
Maximum Sentence: 100 years 0 months
Court File#: 09000608-01-FC
Date of Offense: 01/17/2007
County: Wayne
Date of Sentence: 07/23/2010
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 15
Offense: Weapons – Felony Firearms
Minimum Sentence: 2 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.227BAMaximum Sentence: 2 years 0 months
Court File#: 09000608-01-FC
Date of Offense: 01/17/2007
County: Wayne
Date of Sentence: 07/23/2010
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 16
Offense: Homicide – Murder, Second Degree
Minimum Sentence: 50 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.317 / 769.12
Maximum Sentence: 100 years 0 months
Court File#: 08014500-01-FC
Date of Offense: 07/01/2006
County: Wayne
Date of Sentence: 07/23/2010
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 17
Offense: Homicide – Murder, Second Degree
Minimum Sentence: 50 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.317 / 769.12
Maximum Sentence: 100 years 0 months
Court File#: 08014500-01-FC
Date of Offense: 07/01/2006
County: Wayne
Date of Sentence: 07/23/2010
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 18
Offense: Homicide – Murder, Second Degree
Minimum Sentence: 50 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.317 / 769.12
Maximum Sentence: 100 years 0 months
Court File#: 08014500-01-FC
Date of Offense: 07/01/2006
County: Wayne
Date of Sentence: 07/23/2010
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 19
Offense: Weapons – Felony Firearms
Minimum Sentence: 2 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.227BA
Maximum Sentence: 2 years 0 months
Court File#: 08014500-01-FC
Date of Offense: 07/01/2006
County: Wayne
Date of Sentence: 07/23/2010
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 20
Offense: Weapons – Firearms – Possession by Felon
Minimum Sentence: 3 years 4 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.224F / 769.11
Maximum Sentence: 5 years 0 months
Court File#: 08006753-01-FC
Date of Offense: 06/21/2007
County: Wayne
Date of Sentence: 07/23/2010
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 21
Offense: Asslt w/Int to Commit Murder
Minimum Sentence: 50 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.83 / 769.11
Maximum Sentence: 100 years 0 months
Court File#: 08006753-01-FC
Date of Offense: 06/21/2007
County: Wayne
Date of Sentence: 07/23/2010
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 22
Offense: Homicide – Murder, Second Degree
Minimum Sentence: 50 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.317 / 769.11
Maximum Sentence: 100 years 0 months
Court File#: 08006753-01-FC
Date of Offense: 06/21/2007
County: Wayne
Date of Sentence: 07/23/2010
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 23
Offense: Homicide – Murder, Second Degree
Minimum Sentence: 50 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.317 / 769.11
Maximum Sentence: 100 years 0 months
Court File#: 08006753-01-FC
Date of Offense: 06/21/2007
County: Wayne
Date of Sentence: 07/23/2010
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 24
Offense: Homicide – Murder, Second Degree
Minimum Sentence: 50 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.317 / 769.11
Maximum Sentence: 100 years 0 months
Court File#: 08006753-01-FCDate of Offense: 06/21/2007
County: Wayne
Date of Sentence: 07/23/2010
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 25
Offense: Homicide – Murder, Second Degree
Minimum Sentence: 50 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.317 / 769.11Maximum Sentence: 100 years 0 months
Court File#: 08006753-01-FCDate of Offense: 06/21/2007
County: WayneDate of Sentence: 07/23/2010
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 26
Offense: Weapons – Felony Firearms
Minimum Sentence: 2 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.227BA
Maximum Sentence: 2 years 0 months
Court File#: 08006753-01-FC
Date of Offense: 06/21/2007
County: Wayne
Date of Sentence: 07/23/2010
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 27
Offense: Weapons – Firearms – Possession by Felon
Minimum Sentence: 3 years 4 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.224F
Maximum Sentence: 5 years 0 months
Court File#: 08006752-01-FC
Date of Offense: 12/26/2007
County: Wayne
Date of Sentence: 07/23/2010
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 28
Offense: Homicide – Murder, Second Degree
Minimum Sentence: 50 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.317
Maximum Sentence: 100 years 0 months
Court File#: 08006752-01-FC
Date of Offense: 12/26/2007
County: Wayne
Date of Sentence: 07/23/2010
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 29
Offense: Weapons – Felony Firearms
Minimum Sentence: 2 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.227BA
Maximum Sentence: 2 years 0 months
Court File#: 08006752-01-FC
Date of Offense: 12/26/2007
County: Wayne
Date of Sentence: 07/23/2010
Conviction Type: Plea
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