A Detroit man’s shocking discovery—that none of his three children were biologically his—allegedly led to a violent confrontation with his wife at her workplace. Deshawn Flood, 37, now faces serious charges after reportedly firing shots and pistol-whipping his wife on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, outside the Michigan Rehab Services – Pomeroy Living Facility in Sterling Heights. The incident began when Flood waited for his wife to arrive at her job. As she approached, he allegedly reached for a gun, prompting her to flee toward a coworker’s car for safety. Flood reportedly fired several shots, preventing her from closing the car door. Both women escaped the vehicle and ran toward the building, but Flood chased his wife and struck her repeatedly in the head with his pistol. She suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was hospitalized, while her coworker was unharmed.
Authorities say the attack stemmed from Flood’s alleged discovery that the three children he believed were his were not biologically related to him.
Flood was arrested at the scene and arraigned on Thursday, July 31, 2025, in 41A District Court in Sterling Heights. He faces multiple charges, including two counts of assault with intent to murder, one count of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, and three counts of felony firearm. The charge of assault with intent to murder is a serious felony that carries a potential life sentence in Michigan. Flood was held on a $1 million cash/surety bond, with conditions that included wearing a GPS tether and having no contact with the victims if released.
The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, led by Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido, has vowed to pursue justice, emphasizing their commitment to protecting victims of violent crimes. According to court records, Flood’s case proceeded with a probable cause conference on Thursday, August 7, 2025, and a preliminary examination on Thursday, August 14, 2025, before Judge AnneMarie M. Lepore. While the legal process continues to determine the full scope of the facts, the Sterling Heights workplace attack serves as a stark reminder of the devastating intersection of personal betrayal and extreme violence.
