In the dim hours following midnight on May 17, 2025, a quiet neighborhood in Summit Township, just south of Jackson, Michigan, was abruptly transformed into the site of a tragic and chaotic scene that underscored the ever-present specter of gun violence plaguing communities across the United States.
Forty-four-year-old Anthony Glen Owens Jr. lost his life after gunmen opened fire on a gathering of friends seated on a porch in the 100 block of Lincoln Court. Just a day earlier, 22-year-old Emarion Flowers had died in a separate shooting in the city of Jackson, prompting officials to weigh the possibility that the two incidents, which occurred less than 24 hours apart, may be related.
Both men, remembered now as victims of sudden and brutal violence, were killed in incidents that have shaken not only their families and friends but the broader Jackson County community.
With investigations ongoing, no arrests made, and questions mounting, residents and authorities alike are now grappling with grief, fear, and the urgent need for answers.
Owens, who was reportedly socializing with a small group of friends when the attack occurred, became the latest name added to the growing list of lives lost to gunfire in Michigan’s mid-sized cities.
Preliminary details released by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office suggest that at least three unknown assailants approached the porch and began firing without warning, before fleeing the area on foot, leaving behind confusion, injury, and death. The scene was described as one of chaos, as emergency services scrambled to assist multiple victims in the immediate aftermath.
Deputies who responded to the scene just south of Jackson’s city limits found four men suffering from gunshot wounds. All were transported to Henry Ford Jackson Hospital for emergency medical treatment. For Owens, the injuries proved fatal. Despite medical intervention, he was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival.
The three surviving victims, identified only by their ages 43, 42, and 63 were admitted for treatment, and by Monday, authorities confirmed that all three were expected to survive.
The fact that multiple individuals were injured in the incident, including an elderly man in his 60s, highlighted not only the indiscriminate nature of the attack but the potential for even greater tragedy.
Deputies who responded to the scene just south of Jackson’s city limits found four men suffering from gunshot wounds. All were transported to Henry Ford Jackson Hospital for emergency medical treatment. For Owens, the injuries proved fatal. Despite medical intervention, he was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival.
The three surviving victims, identified only by their ages—43, 42, and 63—were admitted for treatment, and by Monday, authorities confirmed that all three were expected to survive.
The fact that multiple individuals were injured in the incident, including an elderly man in his 60s, highlighted not only the indiscriminate nature of the attack but the potential for even greater tragedy.
The motive behind the Summit Township shooting remains unclear. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has yet to release any descriptions of the suspects or indicate whether investigators believe Owens and the other victims were targeted or if the shooting was random. This lack of information has added to the unease rippling through the community.
Residents who live near the scene described hearing multiple gunshots and recalled a sense of disbelief and fear as they realized the extent of the violence that had unfolded just feet from their homes.
The motive behind the Summit Township shooting remains unclear. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has yet to release any descriptions of the suspects or indicate whether investigators believe Owens and the other victims were targeted or if the shooting was random. This lack of information has added to the unease rippling through the community.
Residents who live near the scene described hearing multiple gunshots and recalled a sense of disbelief and fear as they realized the extent of the violence that had unfolded just feet from their homes.
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