Topline: A Detroit man convicted in a fatal Facebook Marketplace robbery and shooting has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Published: May 19, 2026 1:00 pm ET
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FLINT, MI — Genesee County Circuit Judge Khary L. Hanible on Monday sentenced 31-year-old Omar Brogdon to life without the possibility of parole for the 2024 killing of Orhan Hosic during a planned Facebook Marketplace exchange in Fenton Township.
Prosecutors said Brogdon shot Hosic after the two met at Hosic’s home on July 6, 2024 for a planned deal involving car parts.
According to MLive, investigators said the encounter escalated after an argument over which sports car brand was better, Mercedes or BMW. Hosic had been trying to sell two Corvette seats, which police later said were found inside the orange Camaro Brogdon allegedly drove to the home.
Neighbors reported seeing that Camaro parked in Hosic’s driveway before the fatal shooting. Hosic’s parents delivered a victim impact statement at Monday’s hearing, where his stepmother said he had survived childhood cancer and lived with facial disfigurement.
Brogdon told the court he would take the shooting back if he could and called it an unfortunate event, saying he was scared and cornered. Hanible described the killing as the result of a senseless argument.
Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton said after Brogdon’s April conviction that justice had been served for Hosic and that he hoped the verdict would help the victim’s family and friends begin the long path toward closure.
Brogdon was found guilty of second-degree murder, felony murder, armed robbery and three counts of felony firearm.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Man Sentenced to Life in Facebook Marketplace Killing During Car Parts Meetup
A Detroit man convicted in a fatal Facebook Marketplace robbery and shooting has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.
By Shawn Fletcher
Published: May 19, 2026 1:00 pm ET
FLINT, MI — Genesee County Circuit Judge Khary L. Hanible on Monday sentenced 31-year-old Omar Brogdon to life without the possibility of parole for the 2024 killing of Orhan Hosic during a planned Facebook Marketplace exchange in Fenton Township.
Prosecutors said Brogdon shot Hosic after the two met at Hosic’s home on July 6, 2024 for a planned deal involving car parts.
According to MLive, investigators said the encounter escalated after an argument over which sports car brand was better, Mercedes or BMW. Hosic had been trying to sell two Corvette seats, which police later said were found inside the orange Camaro Brogdon allegedly drove to the home.
Neighbors reported seeing that Camaro parked in Hosic’s driveway before the fatal shooting. Hosic’s parents delivered a victim impact statement at Monday’s hearing, where his stepmother said he had survived childhood cancer and lived with facial disfigurement.
Brogdon told the court he would take the shooting back if he could and called it an unfortunate event, saying he was scared and cornered. Hanible described the killing as the result of a senseless argument.
Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton said after Brogdon’s April conviction that justice had been served for Hosic and that he hoped the verdict would help the victim’s family and friends begin the long path toward closure.
Brogdon was found guilty of second-degree murder, felony murder, armed robbery and three counts of felony firearm.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Man Sentenced to Life in Facebook Marketplace Killing During Car Parts Meetup
A Detroit man convicted in a fatal Facebook Marketplace robbery and shooting has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.
By Shawn Fletcher
Published: May 19, 2026 1:00 pm ET
FLINT, MI — Genesee County Circuit Judge Khary L. Hanible on Monday sentenced 31-year-old Omar Brogdon to life without the possibility of parole for the 2024 killing of Orhan Hosic during a planned Facebook Marketplace exchange in Fenton Township.
Prosecutors said Brogdon shot Hosic after the two met at Hosic’s home on July 6, 2024 for a planned deal involving car parts.
According to MLive, investigators said the encounter escalated after an argument over which sports car brand was better, Mercedes or BMW. Hosic had been trying to sell two Corvette seats, which police later said were found inside the orange Camaro Brogdon allegedly drove to the home.
Neighbors reported seeing that Camaro parked in Hosic’s driveway before the fatal shooting. Hosic’s parents delivered a victim impact statement at Monday’s hearing, where his stepmother said he had survived childhood cancer and lived with facial disfigurement.
Brogdon told the court he would take the shooting back if he could and called it an unfortunate event, saying he was scared and cornered. Hanible described the killing as the result of a senseless argument.
Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton said after Brogdon’s April conviction that justice had been served for Hosic and that he hoped the verdict would help the victim’s family and friends begin the long path toward closure.
Brogdon was found guilty of second-degree murder, felony murder, armed robbery and three counts of felony firearm.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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