A 31-year-old Detroit man was bound over to Macomb County Circuit Court on Thursday after waiving his right to a preliminary examination on multiple felony charges tied to a June incident outside a local hospital.
Walter Smith appeared in 37th District Court before Judge Steven Bieda on Aug. 6. By waiving the exam, Smith’s case now advances to the trial level, with an arraignment set for Aug. 24 at 1:30 p.m.
The charges stem from an incident on June 3, 2026, near the ambulance bay at Henry Ford Hospital in Warren. According to prosecutors, Smith approached three nurses outside the building while armed with a firearm.
He allegedly threatened the workers, ordered them to stay still, and demanded to speak with his estranged girlfriend, who was also employed at the hospital. When she did not appear, Smith fled the area.
Following an investigation, the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office charged Smith with seven distinct counts, including felony counts of carrying a concealed weapon, firearm possession by a prohibited person, two counts of felonious assault, and three counts of felony firearm, which carry mandatory consecutive sentences if convicted.
He also faces misdemeanor charges of brandishing a firearm in public and driving without a valid license, along with a fourth-offense habitual offender notice.
“No one should ever have to fear for their safety while at work. My office is committed to protecting the safety of our community,” Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido said in a statement.
Smith remains held in the Macomb County Jail on a $500,000 cash or surety bond. Under Michigan law, all defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
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