Nathaniel Joshua-Olson Rockwell, formerly of Alpena, has been arrested for homicide in Royal Oak.

ROYAL OAK — Nathaniel Joshua-Olson Rockwell, 32, formerly an Alpena resident, was arrested by the Royal Oak Police Department on Thursday for one count of homicide-murder first degree, three counts of felony firearm, and two counts of felonious assault with a dangerous weapon.

At approximately noon on Thursday, Royal Oak officers responded to the Devon Park Apartments, in the 3800 block of Crooks Road, after receiving multiple 911 calls about an altercation and gunfire in the parking lot.

Officers arrived and quickly encountered the shooting suspect, who was a tenant from the apartment complex, near the scene. The suspect complied with the police officer’s commands and was taken into custody without further incident. A gunshot victim was then located approximately 100 feet away. Royal Oak Fire Department paramedics attempted emergency medical care, but the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Multiple witnesses reported the suspect was in a heated verbal altercation with another tenant when he suddenly ran to his car and retrieved a handgun. The other tenant ran away, and the suspect turned his attention towards the victim, who was in the vicinity of the altercation, but not directly involved.

The victim is identified as 65-year-old Southfield resident Gregory Hill. Hill was a maintenance worker at the apartment complex and was working at the time of the shooting.

Rockwell has no prior criminal convictions, according to a press release from the Royal Oak Police Department. Rockwell was arraigned on Monday, before Magistrate Lewis Langham of the 52-1 District Court, Novi. Rockwell was denied bond. His next court appearance is scheduled on Aug. 11 before the presiding Judge at the 44th District Court in Royal Oak.

Reagan Voetberg can be reached at 989-358-5683 or rvoetberg@TheAlpenaNews.com.