Location: 4700 block of Chalmers Street, east side of Detroit, Michigan
Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026, around 6:49 p.m.
Accused: Jarek Sneed, 18, of Oak Park, Michigan
Charges: First-degree premeditated murder, four counts of assault with intent to murder, discharge from a vehicle causing death, discharge from a vehicle causing injury, and seven counts of felony firearm
Status: Arrested October 14; bond denied at arraignment on October 17; probable cause conference set for October 26
An 18-year-old man from Oak Park, Michigan, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of 16-year-old Kaliyah Embery, who was shot and killed while sitting in a Jeep on Chalmers Street on Detroit's east side on the evening of Tuesday, October 13, 2026. A 19-year-old man in the same vehicle was wounded and survived.
Detroit police say Jarek Sneed was arrested on Wednesday, October 14, after homicide investigators followed up on leads and tips from the public. He was arraigned on Saturday, October 17, and a judge denied him bond, according to FOX 2 Detroit and CBS Detroit. Days earlier, when MotiveX first reported on Kaliyah's death, police had not named a suspect and a reward was being offered for information.
Who Was Kaliyah Embery?
Kaliyah was 16 years old. Her family told FOX 2 Detroit that she had lost both of her parents and had recently traveled from Louisiana to Detroit for her sister's funeral. Her great aunt, Dorothy Bean-Cooley, told the station that Kaliyah "just came here in September for her sister's funeral."
Bean-Cooley said she was inside the house when she heard gunfire close by. "I don't know what happened," she told FOX 2.
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield went to the scene on the night of the shooting. "My heart breaks for the family and the loved ones of this young girl," she said, according to WDIV ClickOnDetroit. She added that "no family should have to endure the devastation and pain that this brings."
What Happened on Chalmers Street?
According to police accounts reported by Patch and CBS Detroit, four people were sitting in a Jeep Grand Cherokee in the 4700 block of Chalmers Street, near East Forest Avenue, at about 6:49 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13. Police say someone in a dark-colored sedan drove past and opened fire.
Kaliyah was struck and died. A 19-year-old man was also hit; police said his injuries were not life-threatening. The two other people in the Jeep were not hurt. Police have not publicly given a motive for the shooting.
Has Anyone Been Arrested?
Yes. Jarek Sneed, 18, of Oak Park, was arrested on October 14. "On October 14, 2026, Jarek Sneed was arrested for the fatal shooting of Ms. Embery," the Detroit Police Department said in a statement quoted by FOX 2 Detroit.
CBS Detroit reported that Sneed faces 14 charges in total:
- One count of first-degree premeditated murder
- One count of discharge from a vehicle causing death
- One count of discharge from a vehicle causing injury
- Four counts of assault with intent to murder
- Seven counts of felony firearm
The charges are accusations only. Sneed is presumed innocent unless and until he is proven guilty in court. News reports have not said whether he has entered a plea or who is representing him.
What Police Have Said
Police said homicide investigators identified a suspect and a vehicle by following leads and tips that came in after the shooting. Before the arrest, Detroit police had offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest, Patch reported. As of the latest reports, authorities had not announced any other arrests in the case.
Anyone with further information can still contact Detroit police or the Crime Stoppers line at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.
What Happens Next
According to CBS Detroit, Sneed is scheduled for a probable cause conference on Monday, October 26, followed by a preliminary examination on Monday, November 2. Those hearings will determine how the case proceeds toward a possible trial. Bond was denied at his arraignment.
Timeline of the Kaliyah Embery Case
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026 | Shots are fired from a passing sedan into a Jeep on Chalmers Street around 6:49 p.m.; Kaliyah Embery, 16, is killed and a 19-year-old man is wounded. Mayor Mary Sheffield visits the scene. |
| Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026 | Detroit police arrest Jarek Sneed, 18, of Oak Park. |
| Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 | Kaliyah's great aunt speaks to FOX 2 Detroit about the family's loss. |
| Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 | Patch reports a $5,000 police reward for information in the case. |
| Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026 | Sneed is arraigned on 14 charges, including first-degree premeditated murder; bond is denied. |
| Monday, Oct. 26, 2026 | Probable cause conference scheduled. |
| Monday, Nov. 2, 2026 | Preliminary examination scheduled. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is charged in Kaliyah Embery's death?
Jarek Sneed, 18, of Oak Park, Michigan, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder and 13 other counts. He has not been convicted and is presumed innocent.
Where and when was Kaliyah Embery killed?
She was shot in the 4700 block of Chalmers Street on Detroit's east side at about 6:49 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, while sitting in a Jeep with three other people.
Is the suspect being held?
Yes. A judge denied bond at his arraignment on Saturday, October 17, according to FOX 2 Detroit and CBS Detroit.
Why is her name spelled differently in some reports?
News outlets have spelled her first name several ways, including Kaliyah, Kalyah and Kayliah. This article uses the spelling FOX 2 Detroit used in its interview with her family.
MotiveX covers cases like this in documentary form on YouTube.
Sources
- FOX 2 Detroit: Oak Park man charged in fatal shooting of girl, wounding of man
- CBS Detroit: Man charged in shooting that killed 16-year-old girl on Detroit's east side
- FOX 2 Detroit: Family of Detroit 16-year-old searches for answers
- WDIV ClickOnDetroit: Mayor Mary Sheffield offers support to teen's family
- Patch: $5,000 reward offered in Detroit shooting that killed 16-year-old girl
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