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See how technology is linking guns used in crimes, helping investigators solve cases
Read full article: See how technology is linking guns used in crimes, helping investigators solve casesNIBIN, short for National Integrated Ballistic Information Network, is being used across the country. There are some limitations, but the evidence shows it's working.
Family, friends honor innocent bystander who was shot, killed while working inside Detroit restaurant
Read full article: Family, friends honor innocent bystander who was shot, killed while working inside Detroit restaurantOn Monday night, a large crowd gathered with white and silver balloons outside of the Sloppy Chops restaurant on West McNichols Road in Detroit to remember Alexandria Johnson.
Biden urges tougher gun restrictions, one year after Uvalde, Texas, school massacre
Read full article: Biden urges tougher gun restrictions, one year after Uvalde, Texas, school massacrePresident Joe Biden has called for new gun-buying restrictions at a summit in Connecticut to mark the first anniversary of a gun safety law signed after the Uvalde, Texas, school massacre.
Gov. Whitmer announces nearly 400 illegal guns recovered under Operation Safe Neighborhoods
Read full article: Gov. Whitmer announces nearly 400 illegal guns recovered under Operation Safe NeighborhoodsMichigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced 389 illegal guns and ammunition were recovered under Operation Safe Neighborhoods on Tuesday.
Greektown business owner reacts to recent violence, plans vigil for security guard who was killed
Read full article: Greektown business owner reacts to recent violence, plans vigil for security guard who was killedA Greektown business owner is reacting to the recent gun violence that has led to an increased police presence in the area.
Michigan State University students rally for gun reform nearly 2 months after mass shooting
Read full article: Michigan State University students rally for gun reform nearly 2 months after mass shootingOn the eve of marking two months since the deadly mass shooting on Michigan State University’s campus, students held a walk-out in support of gun reform.
4 arrested in connection to shooting outside of Oak Park High School; 2 schools to be closed Monday
Read full article: 4 arrested in connection to shooting outside of Oak Park High School; 2 schools to be closed MondayThe Oak Park school district announced Saturday that four individuals in connection with the shooting that took place outside of Oak Park High School on Friday had been taken into custody.
Police: Victim, suspect of shooting outside Oak Park High School have been identified
Read full article: Police: Victim, suspect of shooting outside Oak Park High School have been identifiedPolice have identified the victim and suspect of a shooting that happened outside of Oak Park High School Friday night.
Dearborn police raid home in connection to shooting at undercover officers in Detroit
Read full article: Dearborn police raid home in connection to shooting at undercover officers in DetroitDearborn police officers have raided a home they believe is in connection to a shooting at undercover officers in Detroit.
Here’s how officer safety concerns are hampering recruiting in Metro Detroit
Read full article: Here’s how officer safety concerns are hampering recruiting in Metro DetroitIt’s a backlash that could cause a crisis for police departments across the country as a rise in violent crime has prospective officers thinking twice about joining the force.
Police chase suspect arrested after crashing car, opening fire on officers on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: Police chase suspect arrested after crashing car, opening fire on officers on Detroit’s east sidePolice say a man fired at officers as he tried to escape during a car chase that led to a shootout on Detroit’s east side.
Here’s what a new gun crime policy in Macomb County will mean moving forward
Read full article: Here’s what a new gun crime policy in Macomb County will mean moving forwardThe Macomb County Prosecutor has set a new gun policy in response to what, he feels, is selective enforcement of the state-level statute.
Balloon release honors 14-year-old who lost his life to gun violence on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Balloon release honors 14-year-old who lost his life to gun violence on Detroit’s west sideFriends and family gathered to honor the life of 14-year-old Ryan Parker, who lost his life to gun violence.
Police seek suspects linked to armed robbery of delivery truck driver on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Police seek suspects linked to armed robbery of delivery truck driver on Detroit’s west sideThe Detroit Police Department is seeking information about two suspects linked to an armed robbery of a delivery truck driver on Detroit’s west side.
Family seeks answers in factory shooting of man outside of Highland Park automotive supplier plant
Read full article: Family seeks answers in factory shooting of man outside of Highland Park automotive supplier plantThe Highland Park Police Department built a murder case against a 29-year-old man who shot and killed his coworker, Emmanuel Chapman.
Family searching for answers after father was shot at work on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Family searching for answers after father was shot at work on Detroit’s west sideTony Lee was working at the Sweet Soul Bistro on Detroit's west side when he jumped in to break up a fight and got shot.
Detroit police seek suspects linked to non-fatal shooting of 3 victims on city’s east side
Read full article: Detroit police seek suspects linked to non-fatal shooting of 3 victims on city’s east sideThe Detroit Police Department is seeking information about three suspects linked to a non-fatal shooting of three victims on the city’s east side.
Detroit police seek suspects linked to non-fatal shooting of 19-year-old female on city’s east side
Read full article: Detroit police seek suspects linked to non-fatal shooting of 19-year-old female on city’s east sideThe Detroit Police Department is seeking information about two suspects linked to a non-fatal shooting of a 19-year-old female on the city’s east side.
Detroit police seek person of interest linked to fatal shooting on city’s west side
Read full article: Detroit police seek person of interest linked to fatal shooting on city’s west sideThe Detroit Police Department is seeking information about a person of interest linked to a fatal shooting on the city’s west side.
All for Oxford Resiliency Center offers support to those impacted by high school shooting
Read full article: All for Oxford Resiliency Center offers support to those impacted by high school shootingThe All for Oxford Resiliency Center has opened its doors, its heart and its expertise to the people of Oxford, Michigan.
Oxford students form nonprofit to push for gun violence prevention in year after mass shooting
Read full article: Oxford students form nonprofit to push for gun violence prevention in year after mass shootingSome Oxford students have come together to turn their pain into advocacy, creating a group called No Future Without Today.
Data: 1 year after Oxford, mass shootings persist in Michigan, across nation
Read full article: Data: 1 year after Oxford, mass shootings persist in Michigan, across nationIn the year since the traumatic Oxford High School shooting in Southeast Michigan, gun violence has continued to be a problem in the state and nationwide.
15-year-old shot at tree lighting released from Children’s Hospital in Detroit
Read full article: 15-year-old shot at tree lighting released from Children’s Hospital in DetroitA family is giving thanks after doctors inside Children’s Hospital released the 15-year-old who was shot after Detroit’s tree lighting ceremony on Monday.
Hazel Park police investigate deadly shooting at manufacturing plant, accused shooter in custody
Read full article: Hazel Park police investigate deadly shooting at manufacturing plant, accused shooter in custodyThe Hazel Park Police Department are trying to figure out what sparked a deadly shooting at a manufacturing plant.
Gun safety event held in Detroit, organizers raise awareness of unintentional child gun deaths
Read full article: Gun safety event held in Detroit, organizers raise awareness of unintentional child gun deathsThe National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) held a table talk event on Saturday to discuss gun safety.
2 charged after undercover Michigan State Police trooper shot in Detroit
Read full article: 2 charged after undercover Michigan State Police trooper shot in DetroitThe Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office has charged two people, a man, and a woman, in the shooting of an undercover Michigan State Police trooper in Detroit.
Detroit police seek person of interest involved in quadruple non-fatal shooting on city’s east side
Read full article: Detroit police seek person of interest involved in quadruple non-fatal shooting on city’s east sideThe Detroit Police Department is seeking information about a person involved in a quadruple non-fatal shooting on the city’s east side.
23-year-old man from Detroit pleads guilty to spree of 3 violent carjacking’s
Read full article: 23-year-old man from Detroit pleads guilty to spree of 3 violent carjacking’sRayquan Sturgis, 23, of Detroit, pled guilty Thursday to a spree of three violent carjacking's he committed between June 10, 2020, and July 7, 2020, on the city's west side. Sturgis also pled guilty to additional charges of using a firearm during carjacking's.
Detroit police seek person of interest involved in felonious assault at gas station
Read full article: Detroit police seek person of interest involved in felonious assault at gas stationThe Detroit Police Department is seeking information about a person involved in a felonious assault at a gas station.
Westland, Dearborn Heights gun shop owners take extra security measures after thieves steal dozens of weapons
Read full article: Westland, Dearborn Heights gun shop owners take extra security measures after thieves steal dozens of weaponsGun shop owners in Westland and Dearborn Heights are taking extra security measures after thieves made off with dozens of guns over a few days.
Ram’s Horn in Southfield hosts fundraiser for family of mom killed during ‘random’ Detroit shooting spree
Read full article: Ram’s Horn in Southfield hosts fundraiser for family of mom killed during ‘random’ Detroit shooting spreeA big turnout took place Wednesday night to honor a mother of five who was shot and killed during a random shooting spree last month in Detroit.
19-year-old charged after allegedly shooting mother, mother’s boyfriend in Harper Woods
Read full article: 19-year-old charged after allegedly shooting mother, mother’s boyfriend in Harper WoodsDemond Thomas Burgen Jr. is being charged with two counts of first-degree premeditated homicide and two counts of felony firearm.
Police: Suspect in custody after fatally shooting mother, man in Harper Woods home
Read full article: Police: Suspect in custody after fatally shooting mother, man in Harper Woods homeTwo people have been shot and one person is in custody after an armed standoff took place in Harper Woods, officials say.
Anchor Bay School District approves adding armed security guards up upcoming academic school year
Read full article: Anchor Bay School District approves adding armed security guards up upcoming academic school yearIn a special meeting, Anchor Bay Schoolboard leaders decided to hire additional armed security guards for the upcoming academic school year.
Detroit Police Department increases overtime pay to help deter gun violence as summer comes to a close
Read full article: Detroit Police Department increases overtime pay to help deter gun violence as summer comes to a closeAs we enter the final weekends of summer, Michigan Mayor Mike Duggan is now approving double-time pay for Detroit police officers to ensure the department has enough officers on the street to curb gun violence.
Manhunt underway for suspect who shot at officer, carjacked mother on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Manhunt underway for suspect who shot at officer, carjacked mother on Detroit’s west sideDetroit police are on the hunt for a man who shot point blank at one of its officers and then proceeded to carjack a mom that had just arrived home with her children.
Police: Shots fired multiple times at officers in Southwest Detroit
Read full article: Police: Shots fired multiple times at officers in Southwest DetroitDetroit police came under fire twice Thursday night. Seen in the video player above is the latest scene as Detroit police told Local 4 that officers were shot at multiple times by someone driving a truck throughout Southwest Detroit.
Detroit police want help finding homicide suspect on city’s west side, officials say
Read full article: Detroit police want help finding homicide suspect on city’s west side, officials sayThe Detroit Police Department wants help identifying the suspect involved in a homicide on the city’s west side, officials say.
Man accused of providing gun that killed fallen Detroit police officer denied bond, officials say
Read full article: Man accused of providing gun that killed fallen Detroit police officer denied bond, officials sayThe man accused of making the straw purchase of the gun used to kill Detroit police Officer Loren Courts, appeared before a judge, where federal prosecutors made some damaging new claims.
Neighbors hold vigil held for 12-year-old killed on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Neighbors hold vigil held for 12-year-old killed on Detroit’s west sideIt was an emotional night on Detroit’s west side, where neighbors held a vigil for Kenyon Davis, the 12-year-old boy who was shot and killed inside his home Tuesday night.
Cutting-edge device in Metro Detroit seeks to prevent mass shootings -- What we know
Read full article: Cutting-edge device in Metro Detroit seeks to prevent mass shootings -- What we knowIt’s called Rosa, and it’s designed to stop gun violence before it happens. And here’s the cool part: the invention wasn’t thought up in Silicon Valley. It’s being made right here in Metro Detroit.
City of Detroit says its final goodbye to Officer Loren Courts Monday at Greater Grace Temple -- What we know
Read full article: City of Detroit says its final goodbye to Officer Loren Courts Monday at Greater Grace Temple -- What we knowA sea of blue honored a hero Monday. It was a final goodbye to Officer Loren Courts after he was gunned down in the line of duty.
Man shot and killed at child’s birthday party on Detroit’s west side, officials say
Read full article: Man shot and killed at child’s birthday party on Detroit’s west side, officials sayOfficials say that a gunman is on the run on Detroit’s west side after a deadly shooting at a children’s birthday party.
Vigil held to honor fallen officer on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Vigil held to honor fallen officer on Detroit’s west sideFriday, at the Detroit Police 2nd Precinct on the city’s west side, fellow officers, friends, family, and even strangers gathered to honor the life of Officer Loren Courts.
Driver critically injured in Roseville road rage shooting, officials say
Read full article: Driver critically injured in Roseville road rage shooting, officials sayOfficials say that a driver is rushed to the hospital after a road rage shooting.Police say the incident happened along Gratiot Avenue in Roseville.
Pontiac community, Oakland County Sheriff work to lower number of homicides -- What we know
Read full article: Pontiac community, Oakland County Sheriff work to lower number of homicides -- What we knowThere’s been a push to rebuild the City of Pontiac for years, and they’re making great economic strides. But there have been 10 homicides in the city in the first half of 2022.
‘Enough is enough’: Detroit police Chief James White on gun violence after officer killed
Read full article: ‘Enough is enough’: Detroit police Chief James White on gun violence after officer killedDetroit’s police chief sat down with Local 4′s Devin Scillian the day after an officer was killed during an “ambush” on the city’s west side.
Suspect arrested in deadly parade shooting in Highland Park, Illinois
Read full article: Suspect arrested in deadly parade shooting in Highland Park, IllinoisThe fear and worry in the northern Chicago suburbs start to fade as police found a person of interest in the deadly Fourth of July parade shooting. Within hours, police identified 22-year-old Robert Crimo III as a person of interest.
Ypsilanti man shot, killed while streaming live on Facebook, something he was known for doing
Read full article: Ypsilanti man shot, killed while streaming live on Facebook, something he was known for doingA deadly shooting captured on Facebook Live has left Ypsilanti Township residents stunned. The victim had become somewhat of a local celebrity because of those live feeds.
Man shot and killed on Facebook Live in Ypsilanti Township
Read full article: Man shot and killed on Facebook Live in Ypsilanti TownshipA deadly shooting captured on Facebook Live has left the Ypsilanti Township stunned. The victim had become somewhat of a local celebrity because of those live feeds.