Detroit Man Charged In Shooting Death Of 'Chef Doug'

DETROIT, MI — A 26-year-old Detroit man has been charged in the shooting death of Douglas “Chef Doug” Calhoun. The suspect, Travun Eugen-Jani Baskerville, also has been charged with trafficking of a 17-year-old Detroit girl.

In addition to the murder and human trafficking charges, Wayne County prosecutors also charged Baskerville child sex and firearm crimes. Calhoun was last seen on May 31 and he was reported missing on June 2.

His body was found in a vacant home along Greydale Street in Detroit on July 7. The medical examiner determined he died of multiple gunshot wounds. (To stay up to date on local stories, subscribe to the Patch Detroit newsletter. As news breaks and the story develops, you will be the first to receive updates from Patch.)

Prosecutors said that Baskerville had been involved in human trafficking of the 17-year-old girl. The girl phoned Calhoun on June 1 to arrange a date at Baskerville’s home on Burgess Street in Detroit. During the date, Baskerville and Calhoun argued. The altercation led to Calhoun being shot, prosecutors allege.
Baskerville then moved Calhoun’s body to the vacant home.

Baskerville is to be arraigned on the charges in 36th District Court on Friday.

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