Oakland County Deputy’s Death Unmasks Widespread Carjacking Network – Three Suspects Charged

Oakland County Deputy Bradley Reckling was fatally shot during an undercover operation. Three suspects are charged, and new allegations reveal a criminal enterprise.

Three Men Face Charges for Deputy’s Murder and Criminal Enterprise Allegations

Three young men, Raymone Raylee Debose, Marquis Lamar Goins, and Karim Blake Moore, all 18, have been charged in the fatal shooting of Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputy Bradley Reckling in Detroit. Deputy Reckling, 30, was conducting an undercover auto theft investigation on June 22, 2024, when he was fatally shot while tracking a stolen vehicle. According to Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy, Deputy Reckling’s death revealed a complex, violent criminal enterprise encompassing carjackings and weapon offenses across multiple Michigan counties.

The charges against the suspects stem from an investigation that began after Reckling was shot. Allegedly, Debose fired the fatal shot from the stolen vehicle, while Goins and Moore, who were also in the car, have been charged as accessories.

Wide-Reaching Criminal Operation Uncovered

The investigation exposed what authorities describe as a continuing criminal enterprise that included at least four carjackings, multiple weapons offenses, and a series of auto thefts spanning Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. Since November 2023, Deputy Reckling had been working to dismantle this network, and on the night of his death, he identified a stolen vehicle linked to the group’s activities.

The criminal charges reflect the alleged scope of the operation:

• Raymone Raylee Debose faces charges for murder, carjacking, weapon offenses, and operating a criminal enterprise.
• Marquis Lamar Goins and Karim Blake Moore are charged with accessory to a felony, weapon offenses, carjacking, and criminal enterprise involvement.

If convicted, Debose could face life in prison without parole, while Goins and Moore could each receive sentences up to 20 years in prison.

Statements from Law Enforcement and Family’s Continued Grief

Law enforcement leaders, including Detroit Police Chief James White, Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald, and Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard, emphasized the impact of Deputy Reckling’s death on the law enforcement community and his family. “This is a first step towards justice,” said Prosecutor McDonald, adding that the charges are critical in holding individuals accountable for the senseless violence. Sheriff Bouchard shared the community’s sorrow, describing Reckling as a devoted officer, family man, and friend.

The defendants were arraigned in Detroit’s 36th District Court, with Debose being held without bond, while Goins and Moore received bonds of $1 million and $250,000, respectively. Further hearings are scheduled for early November to determine the continuation of these charges in court.

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