Detroit teen charged in deadly, ‘targeted’ LGBTQ stabbing [Video]

DETROIT (WWJ) — A Detroit teen will be charged as an adult in connection with what prosecutors say was a deadly targeted attack on a member of the LGBTQ community.

Ahmed Al-Alikhan, 17 years and 11 months old, was arraigned Tuesday morning in 36th District Court on charges of first-degree murder, felony murder and unlawful driving away of an automobile and he was remanded to jail.

Al-Alikhan is accused of killing 64-year-old Howard Brisendine of Detroit. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy says Al-Alikhan allegedly targeted Brisendine on an online dating app “because he was a member of the LGBTQ community.”

“It is hard to fathom a more planned series of events in this case. Unfortunately, the set of alleged facts are far too common in the LGBTQ community. We will bring justice to Mr. Brisendine,” Worthy said, per a press release.

Around 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29, Detroit police …