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Slingshot driver badly hurt after running stop sign, getting struck by SUV in Detroit, police say
Read full article: Slingshot driver badly hurt after running stop sign, getting struck by SUV in Detroit, police sayThe driver of a Can-Am Slingshot was seriously injured overnight after running a stop sign and getting struck by an SUV in Detroit, police said.
20-year-old Warren driver charged in crash that killed pedestrian, injured another
Read full article: 20-year-old Warren driver charged in crash that killed pedestrian, injured anotherA 20-year-old Warren driver has been charged with killing a pedestrian and injuring another as they were crossing the street in Detroit, police said.
Man killed in Detroit while riding in car with woman who was talking to shooter on phone, police say
Read full article: Man killed in Detroit while riding in car with woman who was talking to shooter on phone, police sayA man was shot and killed in Detroit while riding in a car with a woman who was talking to the suspected shooter on the phone, police said.
12-year-old girl shot during argument with acquaintance in Detroit, police say
Read full article: 12-year-old girl shot during argument with acquaintance in Detroit, police sayA 12-year-old girl was shot during an argument with an acquaintance while walking with a group of friends in Detroit, police said.
Man charged in straw purchase of gun that killed Detroit police officer to say in jail, officials say
Read full article: Man charged in straw purchase of gun that killed Detroit police officer to say in jail, officials sayThe man charged with making the straw purchase of the gun that killed Detroit police Officer Loren Courts will stay in jail, officials say.
Questions surround gun used in Detroit police shooting -- What we know
Read full article: Questions surround gun used in Detroit police shooting -- What we knowA gun shop owner says he followed the proper steps after a Detroit man was arrested for buying a gun and giving it to the teen who killed Detroit police Officer Loren Courts.
Man accused of pulling 78-year-old woman’s pants down after breaking into her Detroit home
Read full article: Man accused of pulling 78-year-old woman’s pants down after breaking into her Detroit homeA man is accused of pulling a 78-year-old woman’s pants down and pressing against her after he broke into her Detroit home, police said.
4 firefighters, 2 others hurt in crash involving fire truck en route to Detroit house fire
Read full article: 4 firefighters, 2 others hurt in crash involving fire truck en route to Detroit house fireFour firefighters were taken to the hospital and two residents were injured when an SUV collided with a fire truck that was heading to a house fire in Detroit, officials said.
2 men, woman charged after body found wrapped in carpet in trunk of burning car, Detroit police say
Read full article: 2 men, woman charged after body found wrapped in carpet in trunk of burning car, Detroit police sayTwo men and a woman have been charged in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found wrapped in carpet in the trunk of a burning car, Detroit officials said.
Detroit man charged with murder of wife, who was found in basement of home, police say
Read full article: Detroit man charged with murder of wife, who was found in basement of home, police sayA Detroit man has been charged with murdering his 34-year-old wife, who was found in the basement of their home, police said.
Detroit resident accused shooting man, woman after breaking into home on east side
Read full article: Detroit resident accused shooting man, woman after breaking into home on east sideA Detroit resident is accused of shooting a man and a woman after breaking into their home on the city’s east side, officials said.
Police: 2-year-old struck in mouth by BB gun projectile; father arrested for child neglect
Read full article: Police: 2-year-old struck in mouth by BB gun projectile; father arrested for child neglectA 2-year-old child was struck in the mouth by a projectile from a “high-powered” BB gun on Detroit’s east side, police said.
Detroit man sentenced for kicking in mom’s door, stealing retired officer’s car, firing shots, more
Read full article: Detroit man sentenced for kicking in mom’s door, stealing retired officer’s car, firing shots, moreA Detroit man has been sentenced for a crime spree that included kicking in the door of his mother’s home, stealing a car from a retired police officer, firing shots on multiple instances and breaking into a house.
Police: 15-year-old hurt teen at Detroit gas station, stood over him, fired fatal gunshots
Read full article: Police: 15-year-old hurt teen at Detroit gas station, stood over him, fired fatal gunshotsA 15-year-old boy is facing a murder charge on accusations that he injured a teenage acquaintance with a single gunshot at a Detroit gas station, stood over him and fired several more shots at close range, killing him, according to police.
Woman found seriously injured in parking lot of Detroit school, police say
Read full article: Woman found seriously injured in parking lot of Detroit school, police sayA woman was found seriously injured in the parking lot of a Detroit school early Monday morning before classes began, officials said.
Detroit Molotov cocktail arsons: Video shows men igniting car, throwing bottle off house
Read full article: Detroit Molotov cocktail arsons: Video shows men igniting car, throwing bottle off houseDetroit police are investigating a pair of incidents involving Molotov cocktails -- one in which a car was ignited from the inside and another in which a man threw the burning bottle at a house and watched it bounce off into the snow.
How agents busted drug operation linked to car hauler, homes in Sterling Heights, Detroit, Harper Woods
Read full article: How agents busted drug operation linked to car hauler, homes in Sterling Heights, Detroit, Harper WoodsOfficials busted a drug operation linked to homes in Sterling Heights, Detroit and Harper Woods after searching hidden compartments of vehicles that were loaded onto a car hauler in the parking lot of a Metro Detroit mall.
Listen: 911 call from man who reported seeing Crumbleys before they were taken into custody
Read full article: Listen: 911 call from man who reported seeing Crumbleys before they were taken into custodyDetroit police have released a 911 call they received from a man who reported seeing Jennifer Crumbley and her vehicle before her and her husband were taken into custody.
Woman fatally shot by Detroit police after waving gun at gas station had airsoft pistol, chief says
Read full article: Woman fatally shot by Detroit police after waving gun at gas station had airsoft pistol, chief saysPolice have determined that a woman who was shot and killed by Detroit officers this weekend for pointing and waving a gun at gas station customers and employees was armed with an airsoft pistol, according to the chief.
Live Stream: Detroit police provide update after armed woman fatally shot by officers at gas station
Read full article: Live Stream: Detroit police provide update after armed woman fatally shot by officers at gas stationDetroit police are providing an update after a woman accused of waving a gun at customers inside a gas station was shot and killed by officers.
Man sitting on couch killed when shots fired into home on Detroit’s east side, police say
Read full article: Man sitting on couch killed when shots fired into home on Detroit’s east side, police sayA man who was sitting on a couch inside a Detroit home was killed overnight when someone fired shots into the home from outside, according to police.
Detroit police seek information from person of interest about weekend murder case
Read full article: Detroit police seek information from person of interest about weekend murder caseDetroit police are hoping to speak with a person of interest about a murder that happened over the weekend on the city’s east side.
Person of interest wanted after mother of 2 shot, killed outside Detroit home, police say
Read full article: Person of interest wanted after mother of 2 shot, killed outside Detroit home, police sayDetroit police are searching for a person of interest in connection with the death of a mother of two who was shot and killed outside of her home.
Woman wanted for firing gun at driver in parking lot of Detroit liquor store, police say
Read full article: Woman wanted for firing gun at driver in parking lot of Detroit liquor store, police sayDetroit police are searching for a woman who was caught on video firing a gun at another woman as she tried to leave the parking lot of a liquor store, officials said.
Detroit police seek woman accused of driving up to ex’s home, shooting him; accomplice also wanted
Read full article: Detroit police seek woman accused of driving up to ex’s home, shooting him; accomplice also wantedDetroit police are searching for a woman accused of driving up to her ex-boyfriend’s house and shooting him. They’re also searching for her accomplice, they said.
Police: 1 critically injured, 1 arrested after shooting on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: Police: 1 critically injured, 1 arrested after shooting on Detroit’s east sideOne person is in critical condition and another has been taken into custody after a shooting on Detroit’s east side, police said.
Man wanted for killing girlfriend, leaving her in burning car in North Dakota arrested in Warren
Read full article: Man wanted for killing girlfriend, leaving her in burning car in North Dakota arrested in WarrenA man wanted for murdering his girlfriend, leaving her body in the truck of a burning car in North Dakota and torching their home was arrested in Warren, officials said.
Man wanted for killing girlfriend, leaving her in burning car in North Dakota arrested in Warren
Read full article: Man wanted for killing girlfriend, leaving her in burning car in North Dakota arrested in WarrenA man wanted for murdering his girlfriend, leaving her body in the truck of a burning car in North Dakota and torching their home was arrested in Warren, officials said.
Detroit couple accused of shooting woman they knew, leaving her lifeless body in woods
Read full article: Detroit couple accused of shooting woman they knew, leaving her lifeless body in woodsA man and woman from Detroit are accused of murdering a woman they knew and leaving her body in the woods, officials said.
Detroit police make arrest, will shut down banquet hall after 1 killed, 5 hurt in overnight shooting
Read full article: Detroit police make arrest, will shut down banquet hall after 1 killed, 5 hurt in overnight shootingDetroit police believe they are close to making an arrest and plan to shut down a problematic banquet hall after one person was killed and five others were hurt in an overnight shooting.
Detroit police seek man and woman in connection with shooting
Read full article: Detroit police seek man and woman in connection with shootingThe Detroit Police Department is seeking help finding a male suspect and female person of interest in connection to a non-fatal shooting that happened on the city’s east side.
Man crashes into brick garage in Detroit, leaves injured woman, children behind at scene
Read full article: Man crashes into brick garage in Detroit, leaves injured woman, children behind at scenePolice said a man who crashed into a brick garage in Detroit got out of the SUV and fled the scene with a bottle of alcohol in his hands, leaving behind an injured woman and children.
9-year-old girl hurt when woman accidentally fires gun at Detroit apartment, police say
Read full article: 9-year-old girl hurt when woman accidentally fires gun at Detroit apartment, police sayA 9-year-old girl was injured overnight when a woman accidentally fired her gun as she was unloading it at a Detroit apartment, according to police.
59-year-old killed by 2 hooded men during robbery attempt on Detroit’s east side, police say
Read full article: 59-year-old killed by 2 hooded men during robbery attempt on Detroit’s east side, police sayA 59-year-old was killed by two men wearing hoods and dark clothing during a robbery attempt on Detroit’s east side, police said.
Man who hurt 5 people in 2 shootings leads Detroit police on chase, crashes into tree
Read full article: Man who hurt 5 people in 2 shootings leads Detroit police on chase, crashes into treeA man wanted for injuring five people in two separate shootings over the weekend led Detroit police on a chase Thursday before crashing into a tree, officials said.
32-year-old man killed by gunman who walked up to car, stole his watch on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: 32-year-old man killed by gunman who walked up to car, stole his watch on Detroit’s east sideA 32-year-old man was killed on Detroit’s east side when a gunman walked up to his car, stole his watch and then started firing shots, police said.
Detroit police SUV hit by suspected drunk driver at crash scene
Read full article: Detroit police SUV hit by suspected drunk driver at crash sceneDETROIT – A Detroit police SUV was hit by a suspected drunk driver overnight in the area of Cadieux Road and Marne Street on the city’s east side. Officers were on the scene of a crash when a second car hit the police SUV. The officers were inside the SUV, though they were not injured. The suspected drunk driver was taken into custody.
1 dead, 1 injured after argument leads to shooting on Detroit’s east side, police say
Read full article: 1 dead, 1 injured after argument leads to shooting on Detroit’s east side, police sayThe scene of a fatal shooting in the 19900 block of Waltham Street in Detroit on March 10, 2021. DETROIT – One man was killed and another was injured overnight after an argument lead to a shooting on Detroit’s east side, police said. The incident happened around 1:45 a.m. Wednesday (March 10) in the 19900 block of Waltham Street, according to authorities. A 41-year-old man and a 43-year-old man got into an argument and fired shots at each other, Detroit police said. The scene of a fatal shooting in the 19900 block of Waltham Street in Detroit on March 10, 2021.
Detroit grocery store destroyed in large fire on city’s east side
Read full article: Detroit grocery store destroyed in large fire on city’s east sideDETROIT – A large fire destroyed an important part of a Detroit neighborhood. Harper Food Center, located near the intersection of Harper Avenue and Newport Street, was completely destroyed in a fire Saturday night. Large flames and heavy smoke poured out of the only full-service grocery store in the community. A neighborhood grocery store is nothing -- reduced to nothing.”AdThe loss of Harper Food Center is hard to underestimate. Detroit has long struggled with access to full-scale grocery store access.
Crews battle grocery store fire on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: Crews battle grocery store fire on Detroit’s east sideDETROIT – Fire crews battled a large fire at a Detroit grocery store Saturday night. Dramatic video captured the fire at the Harper Food Center, located near the intersection of Harper Avenue and Newport Street. UPDATE: Detroit grocery store a total loss after massive fireRead: More Detroit News
Detroit police seek man wanted for stabbing woman at laundromat
Read full article: Detroit police seek man wanted for stabbing woman at laundromatThe man wanted by Detroit police for the stabbing that took place on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. DETROIT – Police are searching for a man wanted in connection with a stabbing that took place on Detroit’s east side. The man took the woman’s purse and also fled the scene. The stabber is described as a Black man with a medium complexion and cleanly shaved. He was last seen wearing a black skull cap, black coat with a hood, and black sweater with the word Detroit on the front.
Man charged with murdering 2 sisters when fight turned into shooting on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: Man charged with murdering 2 sisters when fight turned into shooting on Detroit’s east sideDETROIT – A man has been charged with first-degree murder after two sisters were killed when a fight turned into a shooting on Detroit’s east side, police said. Shaniya Todd, 21, and Shakiya Todd, 18, were checking on a woman Dec. 18 inside a house on Lantz Street near John R Street, according to authorities. Police said they got into a fight with D’Andre Smith, 18, who they believe is related to the woman living at the house. The fight turned into a shooting, and the sisters were killed, officials said. Smith turned himself in to police and was arraigned Dec. 23 at 36th District Court, police said.
Couple robbed, assaulted outside dollar store on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: Couple robbed, assaulted outside dollar store on Detroit’s east sideDETROIT – For the second time this week, Detroit police are investigating a robbery and assault at a dollar store on Detroit’s east side. On Monday, an armed man robbed a Dollar Tree and sexually assaulted two female employees. The incident happened at a store on Van Dyke Avenue and 8 Mile Road, according to Detroit police. On Tuesday around 7 p.m., a couple was robbed outside a Dollar General on Van Dyke, just a block away from the Dollar Tree near 8 Mile Road. When the wife walked out of the store, the suspect pointed a gun at her and told her to go back inside the store.
Police arrest man, woman in Westland after teenage girl killed on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: Police arrest man, woman in Westland after teenage girl killed on Detroit’s east sideDETROIT – Police arrested a man and a woman in Westland after a 16-year-old girl was shot and killed in Detroit, according to officials. Detroit police said the teenager got into an argument with a 22-year-old man around 8:25 p.m. Sunday at a home in the 9100 block of Beaconsfield Street on Detroit’s east side. Immediately afterward, a shot was fired into the home and the 16-year-old girl was fatally injured, according to authorities. Medical officials took the girl to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Officials said the 22-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman were arrested around 11 a.m. Monday at a home in the 33000 block of Alberta Avenue in Westland.
Police investigate fatal shooting on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: Police investigate fatal shooting on Detroit’s east sideDETROIT – Police are investigating a fatal shooting Friday after a body was found on Detroit’s east side. According to authorities, a resident was walking their dog on Rochelle Avenue at about 8:30 a.m. when they saw a man slumped over near a car between Gratiot Avenue and Grover Street. Police said paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene from a gunshot wound. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5900. More: Detroit crime news
Barricaded gunman on Detroit’s east side dies after shot by police
Read full article: Barricaded gunman on Detroit’s east side dies after shot by policeDETROIT – A gunman who barricaded himself and his girlfriend in a home on Friday has died after he was shot by police officers. The nine-hour standoff ended Friday night after the man was shot by an officer. The 42-year-old man held his girlfriend hostage at a home on Concord Street. READ: Barricaded gunman situation ends on Detroit’s east side, hostage not harmedREAD: Residents on Detroit’s east side asked to shelter in place as police respond to barricaded situationThe gunman and his hostage then moved toward the front of the home. That’s when police said the situation escalated and the fatal shot was fired by an officer.
Barricaded gunman situation ends on Detroit's east side, hostage not harmed
Read full article: Barricaded gunman situation ends on Detroit's east side, hostage not harmedBarricaded gunman situation ends on Detroit's east side, hostage not harmedIf you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.
Residents on Detroit’s east side asked to shelter in place as police respond to barricaded situation
Read full article: Residents on Detroit’s east side asked to shelter in place as police respond to barricaded situationDETROIT – Police are responding an allegedly armed man who has barricaded himself inside a home on Concord Street on Detroit’s east side, near Seven Mile Road. Authorities said the 42-year-old man inside the home is having a mental health episode. When police arrived at the home, they said the man was armed and threatened himself and his girlfriend inside the home. “He produced a handgun and made threatening motions towards his girlfriend, who is in the residence,” said Detroit Police Commander Darin Szilagyi. Members of the Detroit Special Response and Crisis Negotiation teams are on the scene trying to resolve the situation peaceful.
2 injured after shots are fired into van on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: 2 injured after shots are fired into van on Detroit’s west sidePublished: October 27, 2020, 12:18 am Updated: October 27, 2020, 12:38 amDETROIT – Two men were rushed to the hospital on Monday night after shots were fired at a van on Detroit’s west side. The crash happened in the Grand River Avenue and Greenfield Road area. Police say the 33-year-old driver had to undergo surgery as a result. The van crashed into a utility pole after the shots were fired. Anyone with information is asked to call Detroit police at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.
Police: 28-year-old woman shot while sitting in car on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: Police: 28-year-old woman shot while sitting in car on Detroit’s east sideDETROIT – A 28-year-old woman was shot late Sunday night while sitting in a car on Detroit’s east side, officials said. Police said the shooting happened at 11:42 p.m. Sunday in the 19000 block of Fairport Street. She was sitting in the back seat of a Chevrolet Tahoe when the shots were fired, according to authorities. Her condition is unknown. Police continue to investigate the incident.
5 people shot at rental hall on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: 5 people shot at rental hall on Detroit’s east sideDETROIT – Detroit police are investigating after five people were shot Thursday night at a rental hall on Detroit’s east side. The shooting was reported about 11:50 p.m. at D & C’s Hall Rental in the 15000 block of Houston Whittier Street near Hayes Street. The victims are two women, ages 26 and 27, and three men, ages 25, 31 and 34. Anyone with information is asked to please call the Detroit Police Department’s Ninth Precinct at 313-596-5900 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up. Related: Video shows shooting that injured 6 outside Detroit strip club
Police find body buried on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: Police find body buried on Detroit’s east sideDETROIT – Police were joined by federal officials on Detroit’s east side Saturday after a body was found. Police said the body was found buried on Ashland Street. No further details were released. The investigation is ongoing. More: Detroit crime news
Well-known Detroit funeral home owner fatally shoots cousin during argument, sources say
Read full article: Well-known Detroit funeral home owner fatally shoots cousin during argument, sources sayDETROIT – The well-known owner of a Detroit funeral home is accused of shooting and killing his cousin during an argument at the funeral home, according to police. The shooting was reported around 11 a.m. Monday at the Clora Funeral Home on Seven Mile Road, officials said. “Going to be a shooting on East Seven Mile Road,” a dispatcher said over the police scanner. The other shot the other.”Multiple sources confirmed to Local 4 that the person who allegedly fired that deadly shot was the owner of the funeral home. Police said a 37-year-old man who’s well-known in the community fired the shot and then waited for police.
Detroit police suspect foul play in the death of a missing teen
Read full article: Detroit police suspect foul play in the death of a missing teenDETROIT – The 19-year old was last seen on June 21st and his family began their own search to bring him home. Detroit Police tell us they do suspect foul play. Popular Detroit comedian Ivo Williams has been asking that same question non stop, “It was very senseless. Darius’s Grandmother Felicia Hicks had this to say for whoever did this to her grandson, “This is going to haunt y’all for the rest of your life. What y’all did to my grandson, it’s going to haunt y’all.
Detroit police suspect foul play after missing 19-year-old found dead behind vacant home
Read full article: Detroit police suspect foul play after missing 19-year-old found dead behind vacant homeDETROIT Police said a missing teen was found dead behind a vacant home on Detroits east side. Police said that teen is Darius Jones Jr., a 19-year-old last seen leaving his home on Sunday. His family found him near the vacant home on Elmdale, near Conner and Harper. Police do suspect foul play. Click here for more missing person reports
Detroit police seek missing 19-year-old with mental illness
Read full article: Detroit police seek missing 19-year-old with mental illnessDETROIT – Police are looking for a 19-year-old man last seen Sunday afternoon on Detroit’s east side. UPDATE: Family finds missing man’s body behind vacant Detroit homeAccording to authorities, Darius Jones Jr. was seen leaving a residence located in the 18000 block of Westphalia Street, just west of Gratiot Avenue. Jones is 6 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs about 200 pounds. He is in good physical condition but his family said he suffers from mental illness. Anyone who has seen Darius Jones Jr. or knows of his whereabouts is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5840, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.
Crews battle apartment fire on Detroits east side
Read full article: Crews battle apartment fire on Detroits east sideDETROIT Crews battled an apartment fire on Detroits east side on Wednesday evening. It happened in the are of East Grand Boulevard and Agnes. Officials said the apartment building had 75 units and 15 of them were occupied. Officials aid the fire started in an unoccupied unit. Click here fore more reports
Detroit police seek pair who walked out of store with cart of stolen items
Read full article: Detroit police seek pair who walked out of store with cart of stolen itemsDETROIT – Detroit police are looking for a pair who stole a cart full of items from a store on March 26. Police said two women entered the business in the 7000 block of Gratiot Avenue at about 5:20 p.m., filled a cart with items and left without paying. She was last seen wearing a gray hoodie, dark-colored leggings and black flip-flops. She was last seen wearing a light-colored jacket and blue jeans. Anyone with information is asked to call the Detroit Police Department’s 7th Precinct at 313-596-5740 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.
Detroit police seek man who broke into business with truck to steal oil
Read full article: Detroit police seek man who broke into business with truck to steal oilDETROIT – Police are looking for a man who broke into a Detroit business Monday to steal oil. The man backed a 2018 white Chevrolet Trax into a door of a business in the 17200 block of Harper Avenue at about 1:30 a.m., police said. Once the man got inside, he stole oil and fled in the truck. He is about 5 feet, 10 inches to 6 feet tall. Anyone with information is asked to call the Detroit Police Department’s 5th Precinct at 313-596-5540 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.
Authorities find about $1 million worth of marijuana at illegal grow operation in Detroit
Read full article: Authorities find about $1 million worth of marijuana at illegal grow operation in DetroitDETROIT – Authorities said they found about $1 million worth of marijuana at an illegal grow operation Thursday in Detroit. According to officials, the weed was discovered during a drug bust in the area of Irvington Street and East Seven Mile Road. When a search warrant was executed, the grow operation was found inside a building, and two trailers outside were also filled with marijuana, authorities said.
7 people injured, including 6 children, in 3-car crash on Detroit’s east side, police say
Read full article: 7 people injured, including 6 children, in 3-car crash on Detroit’s east side, police sayDETROIT – Seven people were injured -- six of them children -- in a three-car crash on Detroit’s east side, police said. The crash happened Tuesday morning on Hayes Street at Hazelridge Street, according to authorities. Police said the driver who caused the crash ran away from the scene. One adult woman was injured and is being treated, officials said. Five girls and one boy, ranging in age from 5 to 13 years old, suffered minor injuries, police said.
Police: Landlord shoots tenant during argument in Detroit
Read full article: Police: Landlord shoots tenant during argument in DetroitDETROIT – A landlord shot a tenant Thursday during an argument in Detroit, police said. Police said the 26-year-old tenant went to see his 55-year-old landlord in the 9700 block of Manistique Street to see if he could change some locks. There was an argument before the tenant was shot, police said. The victim’s girlfriend took him to a hospital where he is in temporary serious condition. The landlord is in custody.
Children injured when vehicle traveling more than 80 mph slams into SUV on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: Children injured when vehicle traveling more than 80 mph slams into SUV on Detroit’s east sideDETROIT – Two children were injured Tuesday afternoon when the vehicle they were in slammed into another vehicle in Detroit. An SUV was pulling onto E. Warren Avenue from Algonquin Street when it was hit by a black Cadillac Escalade that was traveling more than 80 mph, officials said. The children were in the Escalade, which ran into a tree after striking the SUV. A woman who witnessed the crash described seeing the Escalade speeding before smashing into the other vehicle. All four people who were in the Escalade, including the two young children, were taken to a hospital.
Comcast worker shot in drive-by shooting on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: Comcast worker shot in drive-by shooting on Detroit’s east sideDETROIT – A Comcast worker was shot while standing on the porch of a home Friday in Detroit, police said. Police initially said the man was in his truck, but later said that wasn’t the case. According to police, the 58-year-old man was at the home in the 20000 block of Rowe Street on the east side at about 4:45 p.m. when a man in a black newer model Dodge Durango drove by and shot at him. The man was taken to a local hospital, where he is listed in temporary serious condition. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department’s 9th Precinct at 313-596-5940 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.
Crime Stoppers offers reward for arrest of suspect in attempted armed robbery in Detroit
Read full article: Crime Stoppers offers reward for arrest of suspect in attempted armed robbery in DetroitDETROIT – Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of a suspect accused in an attempted armed robbery. The suspect is accused of attempting to rob a business owner at 8100 E. Forest on Detroit’s east side on Jan. 10 at 10:10 a.m. The suspect was wearing a black ski mask and was armed with a black handgun. The suspect fled the scene in a silver Chevrolet Malibu with a sunroof and a dented passenger door. Call 1-800-SPEAK-UP to leave an anonymous tip.