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Teen charged in fatal shooting of 14-year-old boy, injuring mother in Detroit
Read full article: Teen charged in fatal shooting of 14-year-old boy, injuring mother in DetroitWayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged a 15-year-old boy from Detroit in connection with the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy and the non-fatal shooting of a 32-year-old woman, also of Detroit.
Roseville man charged in fatal Detroit crash involving children
Read full article: Roseville man charged in fatal Detroit crash involving childrenProsecutor Kym Worthy has charged Ahmad Nyjahjuan Jatta, 30, of Roseville, in connection with a car crash that killed a seven-year-old boy and injured a five-year-old girl, a 21-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman all of Detroit.
Fatal shooting in Redford motel leads to murder charge against boyfriend
Read full article: Fatal shooting in Redford motel leads to murder charge against boyfriendWayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Jose Angel Oquendo-Torruella, 39, of Detroit, in connection with the fatal shooting of girlfriend Valentina Colban, 37, also of Detroit.
Hamtramck school bus driver charged in crash that killed 3-year-old girl
Read full article: Hamtramck school bus driver charged in crash that killed 3-year-old girlProsecutor Kym Worthy has charged Marvin Lee Flentroy, 64, of Pontiac, in connection with a car crash that killed a 3-year-old girl from Hamtramck.
23-year-old woman charged in double fatal car crash following high-speed chase in Hamtramck
Read full article: 23-year-old woman charged in double fatal car crash following high-speed chase in HamtramckWayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Aaliyah Daz Jhanay Renee Glenn, 23, of Detroit, in connection with a police chase that resulted in a car crash that killed MD Sujon Miah, 37, of Sterling Heights, and another person as yet unidentified.
Breaking down charges ‘groomer, pedophile’ faces in death of Detroit girl, additional victims
Read full article: Breaking down charges ‘groomer, pedophile’ faces in death of Detroit girl, additional victimsThe Detroit man charged in connection to the death and sexual assault of a missing 13-year-old is facing additional charges in connection to the sexual assault of two additional children.
Detroit man faces new charges in homicide of 81-year-old tourist
Read full article: Detroit man faces new charges in homicide of 81-year-old touristWayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Lawrence Deonte Gilchrist, 30, of Detroit, with the homicide of Dieter Kirsch, 81, who was visiting from his home in Bremen, Germany.
Morning 4: One Michigan city ranked among most rodent-infested cities nationwide -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: One Michigan city ranked among most rodent-infested cities nationwide -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Everything we know: Video evidence supports self-defense claim in deadly Eastern Market shooting, says prosecutor
Read full article: Everything we know: Video evidence supports self-defense claim in deadly Eastern Market shooting, says prosecutorWayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy determined that no charges would be issued against the 40-year-old shooter in connection with the tailgate tragedy of Jalen Welch, 25, and Rayshawn Palmer, 40, both of Detroit.
Prosecutor says video evidence supports self-defense claim in Eastern Market tailgate shooting
Read full article: Prosecutor says video evidence supports self-defense claim in Eastern Market tailgate shootingWayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has cleared the gunman in the shooting at a Detroit Lions tailgate in the Eastern Market as she ruled it a case of self-defense.
One Detroit partnership unveils results of enhanced summer enforcement initiative
Read full article: One Detroit partnership unveils results of enhanced summer enforcement initiativeOfficials reported on the ongoing violence reduction work being done by the One Detroit Violence Reduction Partnership and announced the work results as of Labor Day.
Morning 4: Prosecutor clears shooter in Eastern Market tailgate double fatality -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: Prosecutor clears shooter in Eastern Market tailgate double fatality -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Everything we know: Prosecutor clears shooter in Eastern Market tailgate double fatality
Read full article: Everything we know: Prosecutor clears shooter in Eastern Market tailgate double fatalityWayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy determined that no charges would be issued against the 40-year-old shooter in connection with the tailgate tragedy of Jalen Welch, 25, and Rayshawn Palmer, 40, both of Detroit.
Prosecutor clears shooter in Eastern Market tailgate double fatality
Read full article: Prosecutor clears shooter in Eastern Market tailgate double fatalityWayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy determined that no charges would be issued against the 40-year-old shooter in connection with the tailgate tragedy of Jalen Welch, 25, and Rayshawn Palmer, 40, both of Detroit.
Teen charged in fatal shooting of mother who was protecting her son on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: Teen charged in fatal shooting of mother who was protecting her son on Detroit’s east sideWayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Anthony Deshawn Sneed, 15, of Clinton Township, in the fatal shooting of Tasneen Sherrod, 42, and the non-fatal shooting of her 15-year-old in Detroit.
Should mother of teen who crashed car killing Grosse Pointe friend be charged? A look at the case
Read full article: Should mother of teen who crashed car killing Grosse Pointe friend be charged? A look at the caseThe parents of a Grosse Pointe teen killed in a high-speed crash are asking Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy to charge the mother of the young man who was driving.
Grosse Pointe teen’s deadly crash raises parental responsibility questions
Read full article: Grosse Pointe teen’s deadly crash raises parental responsibility questionsThe parents of a Grosse Pointe teen killed in a high-speed crash are asking Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy to charge the mother of the young man who was driving.
Man charged in murder of well-known Detroit doctor appears in court
Read full article: Man charged in murder of well-known Detroit doctor appears in courtThe man accused of killing a well-known Detroit neurosurgeon whose body was found wrapped in a carpet in his attic had his first court appearance Thursday.
Family, friends of murdered Detroit doctor say they knew who the killer was all along
Read full article: Family, friends of murdered Detroit doctor say they knew who the killer was all alongLast week Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced murder charges against 34-year-old Desmond Burks, naming Burks as the killer of Dr. Hoover.
Everything we know after man charged in murder of well-known Detroit doctor
Read full article: Everything we know after man charged in murder of well-known Detroit doctorOfficials provided a major update Wednesday in the mysterious murder of a well-known Detroit neurosurgeon whose body was found wrapped in a carpet in his attic more than 15 months ago.
Full timeline of popular neurosurgeon's murder in Detroit
Read full article: Full timeline of popular neurosurgeon's murder in DetroitWe now know much more about the timeline of events that led up to and followed the murder of a popular neurosurgeon whose body was found wrapped in a carpet in the attic of his Detroit home.
Everything we know after major update in mysterious murder of well-known Detroit doctor
Read full article: Everything we know after major update in mysterious murder of well-known Detroit doctorOfficials provided a major update Wednesday in the mysterious murder of a well-known Detroit neurosurgeon whose body was found wrapped in a carpet in his attic more than 15 months ago.
3 killed, 24 hurt in 6 Detroit block party shootings -- what officials plan to do about it
Read full article: 3 killed, 24 hurt in 6 Detroit block party shootings -- what officials plan to do about itThree people were killed and 24 others were injured in six recent block party shootings in Detroit, and officials said they have a plan to do something about the trend.
One Detroit Summer Surge targets high-crime areas in third annual event
Read full article: One Detroit Summer Surge targets high-crime areas in third annual eventThe third annual Summer Surge, a product of the continuing collaboration of the One Detroit partnership, will focus on the city’s public spaces and target Detroit’s 8th and 9th precincts, which have the highest rates of violence in the city.
Oakland County woman accused of sexually assaulting 2 boys while working at juvenile jail
Read full article: Oakland County woman accused of sexually assaulting 2 boys while working at juvenile jailAn Oakland County woman is accused of sexually assaulting two teenage boys while working at a Wayne County juvenile jail.
Wayne County Kroger employee charged with terrorism after threatening to shoot staff, customers
Read full article: Wayne County Kroger employee charged with terrorism after threatening to shoot staff, customersThe Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a Garden City man with making terrorist threats against his fellow employees and customers at a Kroger store.
Detroit Public School police officer convicted of fabricating carjacking incident
Read full article: Detroit Public School police officer convicted of fabricating carjacking incidentDetroit Public School police officer Dajuan Dickerson, 33, was found guilty of false report of a felony and lying to a peace officer in a jury trial.
Sex offender faces torture, sexual assault charges in abuse of 2 Dearborn women
Read full article: Sex offender faces torture, sexual assault charges in abuse of 2 Dearborn women“Absolutely reprehensible,” said Dearborn Police Chief Issa Shahin. “This was a terrible crime. In my 26 years, it’s one of the most heinous things I’ve seen and witnessed."
Teen charged with fatally shooting 15-year-old boy at hotel party in Detroit
Read full article: Teen charged with fatally shooting 15-year-old boy at hotel party in DetroitProsecutor Kym Worthy has charged a 16-year-old boy from Detroit with the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy, also from Detroit, at a hotel party.
Boxing star ‘The Real Big Baby’ Jared Anderson faces charges of evading Huron Township police
Read full article: Boxing star ‘The Real Big Baby’ Jared Anderson faces charges of evading Huron Township policeProsecutor Kym Worthy has charged professional boxer Jared Davon "The Real Big Baby" Anderson, 24, of Toledo, Ohio, with fleeing Huron Township police.
Man charged in fatal shooting of 19-year-old ex-girlfriend inside Canton Township hotel
Read full article: Man charged in fatal shooting of 19-year-old ex-girlfriend inside Canton Township hotelA man accused of shooting and killing a 19-year-old girl at a Canton Township hotel was arrested at a hospital after he was injured in a hit-and-run crash.
Grosse Pointe psychiatrist charged in non-fatal shooting of ex-husband’s new girlfriend
Read full article: Grosse Pointe psychiatrist charged in non-fatal shooting of ex-husband’s new girlfriendProsecutor Kym Worthy has charged licensed Psychiatrist Dr. Barika Butler-Quarles of Grosse Pointe in connection with the non-fatal shooting of a Texas woman.
Man charged in crash that killed 1, injured another in Detroit
Read full article: Man charged in crash that killed 1, injured another in DetroitProsecutor Kym Worthy charged De-L Alekshay-Makalo Wesley, 49, of Eastpointe, in connection with a car crash that killed Dylan Bradford, 27, of Detroit, and injured a 35-year-old Inkster man.
Police officer charged with manslaughter after bowling alley incident on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: Police officer charged with manslaughter after bowling alley incident on Detroit’s east sideDetroit police officer Juwan Marquise Alexander Brown was dispatched to the Garden Bowl in Midtown on Sept. 1.
Former Farmington High School basketball coach charged with sexual assault of minors
Read full article: Former Farmington High School basketball coach charged with sexual assault of minorsProsecutor Kym Worthy has charged Jerremy Thompkins, 43, of Detroit, in connection with the sexual assault of minors in Farmington.
Ypsilanti woman struck by car outside Detroit police precinct charged in baby shower shooting
Read full article: Ypsilanti woman struck by car outside Detroit police precinct charged in baby shower shootingPolice believe the victim's son followed her from the baby shower and struck her with his vehicle.
New pilot program in Wayne County raises awareness to help put people to work instead of jail
Read full article: New pilot program in Wayne County raises awareness to help put people to work instead of jailThe Wayne County Prosecutor's Office is one of three Michigan prosecutors participating in a new pilot program.
Charges dropped against former Dearborn Heights officer in assault of another officer
Read full article: Charges dropped against former Dearborn Heights officer in assault of another officerCharges have been dropped against former Dearborn Heights officer Paul Graf, 33, in connection with the assault of 23-year-old Dearborn Heights officer.
What all 9 witnesses said during first day of hearing for cousin in Zion Foster murder case
Read full article: What all 9 witnesses said during first day of hearing for cousin in Zion Foster murder caseProsecutors called nine witnesses to the stand Tuesday during a hearing for the cousin accused of murdering Eastpointe teenager Zion Foster, lying to police, and disposing of her body.
Woman found dead at Detroit construction site; husband found standing nearby with gun
Read full article: Woman found dead at Detroit construction site; husband found standing nearby with gunA woman was found dead in a Detroit construction site, and her husband was arrested while standing near the body with a gun, officials said.
Wynter Cole Smith’s accused kidnapper to face all charges as one case -- here’s how that works
Read full article: Wynter Cole Smith’s accused kidnapper to face all charges as one case -- here’s how that worksThe man suspected of kidnapping and killing 2-year-old Wynter Cole Smith is accused of committing crimes in three different counties, but the state’s attorney general wants to consolidate the case to just one county.
2 charged in ‘Wild West’ shooting that left teenage boy injured in Livonia
Read full article: 2 charged in ‘Wild West’ shooting that left teenage boy injured in LivoniaTwo men have been charged in a shooting reminiscent of “the frontier in the Wild West” that left a 16-year-old boy and three others injured in Livonia, prosecutors said.
Driver accused of parking car full of explosives at Detroit gas station, lighting it on fire (twice)
Read full article: Driver accused of parking car full of explosives at Detroit gas station, lighting it on fire (twice)A driver is accused of parking his car full of explosives outside a Detroit gas station, lighting the inside on fire, and then coming back to light the outside on fire.
Detroit man responsible for bizarre gas station situation on city’s east side is charged with arson
Read full article: Detroit man responsible for bizarre gas station situation on city’s east side is charged with arsonProsecutor Kym Worthy has charged Jessie Tom Day, 57, of Detroit, with arson at the Speedway gas station on the city’s east side.
Prosecutor, police agencies form task force to fight against auto thefts in Wayne County
Read full article: Prosecutor, police agencies form task force to fight against auto thefts in Wayne CountyProsecutor Kym Worthy's office and Metro Detroit police agencies have assembled a new auto theft task force as auto theft is rising in Michigan. Thefts are up 33% in Detroit from last year and 53% year to year in Dearborn.
Grosse Pointe Woods driver charged with killing teacher who was changing tire on I-94
Read full article: Grosse Pointe Woods driver charged with killing teacher who was changing tire on I-94A Grosse Pointe Woods woman has been charged with killing a teacher who was changing a tire on the shoulder of I-94.
Detroit parents face charges after 6-year-old finds gun, shoots infant half-brother in face
Read full article: Detroit parents face charges after 6-year-old finds gun, shoots infant half-brother in faceA Detroit couple are facing charges after a 6-year-old boy found a handgun inside their home and shot his infant half-brother in the face, officials said.
‘This case is tragic on every level’: 59-year-old DDOT bus driver charged in fatal crash in Detroit
Read full article: ‘This case is tragic on every level’: 59-year-old DDOT bus driver charged in fatal crash in DetroitProsecutor Kym Worthy has charged Geraldine Johnson, 59, of Harper Woods, in connection with a crash that killed 67-year-old Janice Bauer of Grosse Pointe Park.
Cousin who threw Eastpointe teen Zion Foster’s body in dumpster charged with murder
Read full article: Cousin who threw Eastpointe teen Zion Foster’s body in dumpster charged with murderThe cousin of Eastpointe teenager Zion Foster has been charged with murder months after he spent time behind bars for lying to police about throwing her body in a dumpster, officials said.
Former Westland police officer, Carleton man charged in Wyandotte bar altercation
Read full article: Former Westland police officer, Carleton man charged in Wyandotte bar altercationProsecutor Kym Worthy has charged former Westland police officer Shawn Dennis Davidson, 52, and Gregory Jay Tittle, 53, of Carleton, in connection with an altercation at a bar.
Clerk who locked gunman inside Detroit gas station over $4 dispute charged in fatal shooting
Read full article: Clerk who locked gunman inside Detroit gas station over $4 dispute charged in fatal shootingAl-Hassan Aiyash, 22, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Gregory Kelly.
Clerk who locked door before shooting in gas station charged with involuntary manslaughter
Read full article: Clerk who locked door before shooting in gas station charged with involuntary manslaughterA gas station clerk who locked a door during a dispute over a small purchase has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after the uproar led to the fatal shooting of another man.
How a $4 dispute led to a shooting that killed 1, hurt 2 at Detroit gas station
Read full article: How a $4 dispute led to a shooting that killed 1, hurt 2 at Detroit gas stationProsecutor Kym Worthy has charged Samuel Anthony McCray of Detroit in connection with the fatal shooting of Gregory Kelly, 37, a 60-year-old man and a 37-year man in Detroit.
Detroit teacher charged after handgun falls out of knapsack in middle of high school hallway
Read full article: Detroit teacher charged after handgun falls out of knapsack in middle of high school hallwayA Detroit high school teacher is facing charges after a handgun fell out of his knapsack in the middle of the school’s hallway, prosecutors said.
Detroit man arrested for burying his dog alive in backyard, leading to its death
Read full article: Detroit man arrested for burying his dog alive in backyard, leading to its deathA Detroit man has been arrested for burying his dog alive in his backyard, which later led to the dog being euthanized, prosecutors said.
3 Wayne County employees accused of working completely different job while on the clock
Read full article: 3 Wayne County employees accused of working completely different job while on the clockThree Wayne County employees are facing charges after they worked at a completely different business while clocked into their shifts with the county, officials said.
Officials identify Detroit man accused in vicious beating of pit bull puppy that chewed sunglasses
Read full article: Officials identify Detroit man accused in vicious beating of pit bull puppy that chewed sunglassesOfficials have revealed the identity of the 29-year-old Detroit man accused of viciously beating a blue pit bull puppy because it chewed his $50 replica Cartier sunglasses, officials said.
Detroit man charged with assault after pointing gun at officers on city’s west side
Read full article: Detroit man charged with assault after pointing gun at officers on city’s west sideA Detroit man has been charged with assault by Prosecutor Kym Worthy for pointing his gun at officers inside a gas station on the city’s west side.
62-year-old man charged with soliciting money from businesses under false pretenses in Detroit
Read full article: 62-year-old man charged with soliciting money from businesses under false pretenses in DetroitMichael McCombs, 62, was charged by Prosecutor Kym Worthy in connection with fraudulently obtaining funds from businesses.
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.
Backlog of 11K untested Detroit rape kits from 1984 to 2009 have been fully tested
Read full article: Backlog of 11K untested Detroit rape kits from 1984 to 2009 have been fully testedMore than 11,000 rape kits done for Detroit sexual assault survivors between 1984 through 2009 now have the opportunity to receive information from the evidence that has been discovered within their kits.
58-year-old man charged with assaulting 5 teenage women at locations across Wayne State campus
Read full article: 58-year-old man charged with assaulting 5 teenage women at locations across Wayne State campusA 58-year-old man has been charged with assaulting and sexually assaulting five teenage women at locations across the Wayne State University campus in Detroit.
Detroit man charged in fatal shooting at Dearborn hotel; 3 others injured
Read full article: Detroit man charged in fatal shooting at Dearborn hotel; 3 others injuredReichsrd Williams-Lewis was charged on Sunday after killing one and injuring three at the Hampton Inn in Dearborn. He was asked to leave after noise complaints came in about how loud he was being in his hotel room.
Wayne County prosecutor considers next steps in Flint Water Crisis
Read full article: Wayne County prosecutor considers next steps in Flint Water CrisisWayne County prosecutor claims her search for justice in the Flint Water Crisis isn’t over after a local judge dismissed the criminal charges in the case on Tuesday.
Serial rapist sentenced after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting 5 young women in Detroit
Read full article: Serial rapist sentenced after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting 5 young women in DetroitA serial rapist will serve between 25 to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to rape, kidnapping and armed robbery charges in Detroit.