Clinton Township resident Steven Cole, 33, pled no contest to charges related to the shooting of his neighbor in April of 2024.

Cole appeared for a final pre-trial conference on Oct. 23 before Judge Julie Gatti at the Macomb County Circuit Court. He pled no contest to assault with intent to murder; posession of a firearm by a prohbited person; and two counts of felony firearm.

Cole is scheduled to be sentenced on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 9 a.m. before Judge Gatti.

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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