Clinton Township man pleads no contest to charges including assault with intent to murder

Macomb County authorities say 33-year-old Steven Cole, of Clinton Township recently pled no contest to charges related to the shooting of his neighbor in April of 2024.

Last Thursday, Cole appeared for a final pre-trial conference before Judge Julie Gatti at the Macomb County Circuit Court. At this hearing, he pled no contest to the following charges:

• Assault with Intent to Murder, a life or any term of years felony,
• Weapons – Firearms – Possession by a Prohibited Person, a 5-year felony, and
• Two counts of Felony Firearm, a 2-year felony consecutive to main charge

Cole is scheduled to be sentenced on Tuesday, Decemer 2.

It is alleged that on April 25, 2024, Cole confronted his neighbor in the parking lot of the apartment building where Cole, his girlfriend and the neighbor lived.

Cole believed the neighbor was involved with Cole’s girlfriend. Cole shot the neighbor two times in the thigh. The neighbor recovered from his injuries.

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