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Port Huron, MI — The suspect of the November 2021 shooting in the East Quay Street parking lot was arraigned on multiple charges December 1, 2021. Marcel Lamar Woods, a 30 year old Clinton Township man, faces eight counts total including two counts of Assault with Intent to Murder.

The shooting took place in the area around the East Quay Street parking lot which is between Fort Street and Michigan Street in Port Huron. The lot provides parking for those attending popular downtown restaurants such as Wings Etc., The Vintage, The Roach Bar, and Lynch’s Irish Tavern.

According to a press release from the Port Huron Police Department, Woods is accused of shooting from a vehicle at cars, building, and people on the evening of November 14, 2021.

During the incident, police say both Woods and an innocent bystander were injured, and “[T]he person who fired at Marcel Woods was identified as a 23 year old make Port Huron resident who was legally armed and appears to have acted in self-defense when he was shot at by Woods.”

The innocent bystander was a 23 year old Clyde Township resident who was treated and released from McLaren Port Huron Huron for a gunshot wound to his legs.

Marcel Lamar Woods was arraigned in 72nd District Court by the Honorable Judge Mona Armstrong on two counts each of Assault with Intent to Murder and Felony Firearm, and once count each of Discharging a Firearm at a Building, Discharging a Firearm from a Vehicle, and Possession of a Weapon by a Felon, and Possession of Ammunition by a Felon. His bond was set at $1 million, and his Probable Cause Conference is set for December 14, 2021.

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand

On Monday, November 8th, Port Huron Police responded to a report of an attempt sexual assault. Officers discovered that the  assault occurred at 5:30 p.m. in the wooded area of Sanborn Park. 

A 25 year old female Port Huron resident had been jogging around/in the park when she was attacked by an unknown male. There was a struggle and the male fled before completing the sexual assault. The suspect is described as a white male in his 30’s with a  medium build.  

Port Huron Police officers, K-9 unit, detectives, and the Major Crimes Unit responded to the scene and the investigation is  ongoing.  

If you observed a suspicious white male following a white female wearing a bright yellow jacket in the area of Sanborn and  Appomattox around 5:30 pm yesterday, have a Ring Camera in the area that may help, or have any information about this assault  contact the Port Huron Police Department (810) 984-8415 or CAPTURE at (810) 987-6688.  

This a composite sketch of the suspect from the attempt sexual assault described  below. If you recognize the person in this sketch call the Port Huron Police Department.