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Trial date set for ex-Grand Rapids police officer in fatal Patrick Lyoya shooting
Read full article: Trial date set for ex-Grand Rapids police officer in fatal Patrick Lyoya shootingA trial date has been set for the former Grand Rapids police officer charged with murder in the fatal shooting 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya during a traffic stop earlier this year.
Prosecutor: Detroit police officers will not face charges in fatal shooting of Porter Burks
Read full article: Prosecutor: Detroit police officers will not face charges in fatal shooting of Porter BurksThe five police officers involved in the fatal October shooting of Detroit resident Porter Burks will not face charges, officials announced Wednesday.
2 officers, supervisor suspended in connection with shooting that killed 27-year-old woman in Detroit
Read full article: 2 officers, supervisor suspended in connection with shooting that killed 27-year-old woman in DetroitDetroit police Chief James White announced Monday that he’d suspended two officers and one supervisor in connection with the police shooting and death of a 27-year-old woman last week.
Detroit police say mother shot, killed by officers had threatened to kill her 2 young children
Read full article: Detroit police say mother shot, killed by officers had threatened to kill her 2 young childrenA 27-year-old mother of two who Detroit police say had been violent towards her son and mother during a mental health crisis was shot and killed by officers.
Live stream: Day 2 of preliminary hearing for ex-Grand Rapids officer who shot, killed Patrick Lyoya
Read full article: Live stream: Day 2 of preliminary hearing for ex-Grand Rapids officer who shot, killed Patrick LyoyaThe ex-Grand Rapids police officer who shot and killed Patrick Lyoya is returning to court Friday morning for the second day of his preliminary examination hearing.
Live stream: Ex-Grand Rapids officer who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya due in court for preliminary hearing
Read full article: Live stream: Ex-Grand Rapids officer who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya due in court for preliminary hearingThe ex-Grand Rapids police officer who shot and killed Patrick Lyoya is appearing in court Thursday morning for a preliminary examination hearing.
Detroit police say officer shot man 3 times after he revealed gun during foot chase
Read full article: Detroit police say officer shot man 3 times after he revealed gun during foot chasePolice fired at a man and shot him three times during a foot chase after he pulled out a gun and pointed it toward officers, according to Detroit police.
Metro Detroiters protest firearm store that sold gun used to kill Detroit officer
Read full article: Metro Detroiters protest firearm store that sold gun used to kill Detroit officerMetro Detroiters gathered at the gun store in Eastpointe to protest gun violence after a Detroit officer was killed last week.
Kent County prosecutor expected to announce charging decision for Grand Rapids officer who shot and killed Patrick Lyoya
Read full article: Kent County prosecutor expected to announce charging decision for Grand Rapids officer who shot and killed Patrick LyoyaThe Kent County Prosecutor is expected to announce whether the Grand Rapids police officer who shot and killed Patrick Lyoya was justified or whether charges are warranted.
No charges filed against Roseville police officer in fatal shooting of knife-wielding man
Read full article: No charges filed against Roseville police officer in fatal shooting of knife-wielding manNo criminal charges are being filed against a Roseville police officer who shot and killed an armed man in April after an investigation left the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office without “any evidence to substantiate” charges against the officer.
Here’s what the toxicology report in autopsy of Patrick Lyoya found
Read full article: Here’s what the toxicology report in autopsy of Patrick Lyoya foundToxicology reports on Patrick Lyoya show his blood alcohol was more than three times the legal limit the morning he was shot and killed by a Grand Rapids police officer.
Videos: Police share crash, body cam footage after man shot, killed by Roseville officer
Read full article: Videos: Police share crash, body cam footage after man shot, killed by Roseville officerAuthorities shared new footage on Wednesday of a man being shot and killed by Roseville police after a traffic crash Tuesday turned violent.
Flashpoint Interview: Ex-Detroit police chief, journalist talk Patrick Lyoya shooting
Read full article: Flashpoint Interview: Ex-Detroit police chief, journalist talk Patrick Lyoya shootingOn April 4, Patrick Lyoya, a 26-year-old Black man, was shot in the head by a Grand Rapids police officer during a traffic stop. Many questions still remain.
Get Caught Up: Officer’s camera misses key moment of Patrick Lyoya’s death
Read full article: Get Caught Up: Officer’s camera misses key moment of Patrick Lyoya’s deathBody camera footage of Patrick Lyoya’s fatal encounter with a Michigan police officer shows a close-up view of an intense struggle -- but the video goes dark 42 seconds before the officer shoots the Black man in the head.
EXPLAINER: State of mind a key in Patrick Lyoya’s shooting
Read full article: EXPLAINER: State of mind a key in Patrick Lyoya’s shootingThe fatal shooting of Patrick Lyoya in Michigan raises questions about why a traffic stop turned into a foot chase and vigorous tussle before the motorist was killed by a police officer.
Redford man shot by police charged with assault, sex assault of wife, teen boy, mother-in-law
Read full article: Redford man shot by police charged with assault, sex assault of wife, teen boy, mother-in-lawA man who was shot by Redford Township police responding to a domestic altercation last Saturday has been charged after allegedly assaulting and sexually assaulting a child and two women.
Police investigating non-fatal officer-involved shooting in Jackson
Read full article: Police investigating non-fatal officer-involved shooting in JacksonAn investigation is underway Saturday after law enforcement shot a person who was believed to be involved in a domestic assault, and then fled from officers in Jackson, officials report.
Identity of man killed by police after starting fire at Dearborn mosque is released
Read full article: Identity of man killed by police after starting fire at Dearborn mosque is releasedPolice have identified the man as Ahmed Taqi, who started a fire at the Al-Huda Islamic Association in the early morning hours of Feb. 12.
Man shot, killed after police say he opened fire on Burton police officer, Genesee County deputy
Read full article: Man shot, killed after police say he opened fire on Burton police officer, Genesee County deputyA Burton police officer and a Genesee County Sheriff’s deputy are recovering in a hospital after being shot Tuesday.
Burton police officer, Genesee County deputy shot while chasing suspected shooter, officials say
Read full article: Burton police officer, Genesee County deputy shot while chasing suspected shooter, officials sayA Burton police officer and a Genesee County deputy were shot Tuesday while investigating a shooting, and the suspected shooter has been killed, according to authorities.
Woman fatally shot by Flint police officer identified as 19-year-old
Read full article: Woman fatally shot by Flint police officer identified as 19-year-oldAccording to Michigan State Police, the police officer was directing traffic at a parade traffic point when the woman drove up and started shooting at him. Police said the officer returned fire, striking the woman.
‘It’s about transparency and trust’ -- Inside Detroit police’s decision to quickly release body-cam video
Read full article: ‘It’s about transparency and trust’ -- Inside Detroit police’s decision to quickly release body-cam videoAs protests continue, some believe a decision Detroit police made over summer to quickly release body-cam video of a shooting helped stop a potential riot.
Prosecutor: Detroit police will not be charged in 2020 shooting of Hakim Littleton
Read full article: Prosecutor: Detroit police will not be charged in 2020 shooting of Hakim LittletonProsecutors provided an update Wednesday on whether or not Detroit police officers involved in the fatal shooting of a civilian in 2020 will be charged.
Warren Police: Burglary suspect said he wouldn’t go back to jail, tried to run officers over
Read full article: Warren Police: Burglary suspect said he wouldn’t go back to jail, tried to run officers overMADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. – Local 4 has learned new information in a Thursday morning police shooting that left a man in critical condition. Warren police said a burglary suspect made a promise he wasn’t going back to jail before he tried to run officers over. Everything started at about 1:30 a.m. Thursday at the Knights Inn on Dequindre Road, on the Warren and Madison Heights border. “He’s responsible for these business burglaries in different cities including Warren, Frazier, Clinton Township,” said Commissioner Bill Dwyer with Warren Police. But Warren Police Commissioner Bill Dwyer said when officers moved in, he attacked.
Burglary suspect in critical condition after being shot by police in Madison Heights
Read full article: Burglary suspect in critical condition after being shot by police in Madison HeightsMADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. – A suspected burglar was rushed to a hospital early Thursday morning after after being shot by Warren police. The shooting happened at about 1:30 a.m. at the Knights Inn, near the border of Warren and Madison Heights. Original Story: Warren police shoot burglary suspect at Knights Inn motel in Madison HeightsAccording to authorities, a Warren Special Operations unit had been monitoring and investigating the man prior to the shooting. The man was rushed to a hospital, where he is listed in critical condition. Officers are conducting a search warrant at the Knights Inn motel room where police said he was staying with a woman and two children.
Texas officer charged in Black man’s fatal shooting fired
Read full article: Texas officer charged in Black man’s fatal shooting firedThis booking photo provided by the Hunt County (Texas) Sheriff's Office shows Wolfe City Police Officer Shaun Lucas on Monday, Oct. 5, 2020. (Hunt County Sheriff's Office via AP)DALLAS – A white police officer charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Black man in a small East Texas city was fired Thursday. A statement from Wolfe City said Officer Shaun Lucas, 22, was fired for “his egregious violation” of city and police department policy. He said witnesses have said Price was “too far away to even be considered as reaching for the” stun gun. When Lucas produced a stun gun, Price began to walk away.
Judge dismisses lawsuit over fatal shooting of man by Marquette County deputy
Read full article: Judge dismisses lawsuit over fatal shooting of man by Marquette County deputyMARQUETTE, Mich. A judge has ruled in favor of an Upper Peninsula police officer and dismissed a lawsuit over the fatal shooting of a man who had threatened to kill himself. Marquette County sheriffs deputy Keith Romback said he went to Clifford Tucker's home in Ishpeming Township in 2016 because the former logger was despondent over chronic pain and threatening to end his life. Romback told Tucker he was there to help him. The deputy followed Tucker to a bedroom where the 68-year-old veteran picked up a shotgun. The deputy reasonably concluded that Tucker posed a credible threat of serious harm, U.S. District Judge Paul Maloney said on Aug. 28.
Mid-Michigan man dies after confrontation with officers
Read full article: Mid-Michigan man dies after confrontation with officersBATTLE CREEK, Mich. A mid-Michigan man has died following a chase and confrontation with officers, police said. The 22-year-old Marshall man was driving toward officers when they opened fire on him early Saturday, the Battle Creek Police Department said. Two Battle Creek officers traveling in the same patrol vehicle attempted to stop a suspected drunken driver whose SUV was veering into oncoming lanes of traffic, police said. As officers walked toward the SUV, the man suddenly drove toward them, and the three officers shot into the vehicle, police said. Investigators said its unclear how many shots were fired, and whether any of the shots hit the man.
Police: LA deputies shoot, kill Black man who dropped gun
Read full article: Police: LA deputies shoot, kill Black man who dropped gunThe Monday afternoon shooting death of Dijon Kizzee in South Los Angeles prompted a peaceful protest hours later. Guardado's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit on Monday against the county, the Sheriff's Department and deputies involved in the shooting. The Sheriffs Department has not released Kizzees name, but two relatives confirmed his identity. You dont take care of us, said Kizzees aunt, Fletcher Fair, addressing the Sheriff's Department. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the largest in the nation, does not have body cameras for deputies, though that soon will change.
Bucks resume NBA playoffs after sparking historic stoppage
Read full article: Bucks resume NBA playoffs after sparking historic stoppageThe rescheduled Game 5 of the Bucks' series against Orlando began Saturday as the NBA postseason resumed after a historic stoppage that players hope will bring change in their communities. “It was a moment in which the world needed and obviously we know this is going to be a long, ongoing process,” Bucks guard Wesley Matthews said. Matthews said he was putting on his uniform shorts about 20 minutes before the game was set to begin Wednesday when the Bucks decided they wouldn't play. The Magic refused to accept the forfeit and NBA players stood behind the Bucks, even though some were frustrated the Bucks acted alone without consulting them. Matthews apologized for that but said the aftermath has confirmed for the Bucks that they made the right decision.
Detroit police: Man shot by officer armed, selling drugs at gas station
Read full article: Detroit police: Man shot by officer armed, selling drugs at gas stationDETROIT A 27-year-old man was shot by a Detroit police officer on the citys west side on Sunday night. Detroit Police Chief James Craig says the investigation is young, but was able to provide some details during a news conference Monday afternoon. According to Craig, police assigned to the area noticed the man carrying a concealed weapon outside of a green light gas station around 11 p.m. in the area of Plymouth Road and Wyoming Avenue. One officer fired between five and six rounds of his weapon at the suspect, officials said. Officials say the man continued to run after he was struck.
WATCH LIVE: Detroit police chief to address officer-involved shooting
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Detroit police chief to address officer-involved shootingDETROIT Detroit Police Chief James Craig will hold a news briefing at 1 p.m. on Monday to provide details on an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Sunday night. Watch the briefing live in the video player above at 1 p.m.A 27-year-old man was shot by a Detroit police officer around 11 p.m. Sunday in the area of Plymouth Road and Wyoming Avenue. So far, police have not provided many details regarding the shooting. Officials did say that the man is in police custody and a weapon was recovered at the scene. The 27-year-old man was taken to the hospital following the shooting and is in stable condition.
Michigan AG to review 2018 case of Shelby Township police killing of 25-year-old man
Read full article: Michigan AG to review 2018 case of Shelby Township police killing of 25-year-old manA Shelby Township police officer is on leave after a deadly shooting at an apartment complex. On Nov. 3, 2018 a Shelby Township police officer shot and killed 25-year-old Kanwarbir Malhi, who was allegedly armed and acting aggressively toward police. Officials say Malhi, of Shelby Township, had stolen a car from his parents, who called police to report the theft. Protesters in Portland have already been facing off with federal agents over the last few days, and tensions are rising in Chicago. AdThe White House released on Wednesday that federal agents are expected to be sent to Detroit over the next three weeks.
Dana Nessels office to review evidence in fatal Shelby Township police shooting
Read full article: Dana Nessels office to review evidence in fatal Shelby Township police shootingSHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. The officer of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has agreed to revisit a deadly officer-involved shooting in Shelby Township. On Nov. 3, 2018 a Shelby Township police officer shot and killed 25-year-old Kanwarbir Malhi. Video of the shooting was handed out by people protesting the Shelby Township police chief for his controversial comments he made on social media. RELATED: Protesters gather in Shelby Township after police chief Robert Shelides suspension endsProtesters raised questions about the shooting to Macomb County Sheriff Tony Wickersham. His office investigated the shooting and people want to know why charges werent brought by the prosecutor.
Deputy fatally shoots Michigan man wanted for stabbing customer during mask argument
Read full article: Deputy fatally shoots Michigan man wanted for stabbing customer during mask argumentDELTA TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A Michigan man who refused to wear a mask inside a store was later shot and killed by a deputy after he stabbed another customer during an argument about the mask issue, police said. Investigators said the argument happened around 6:45 a.m. Tuesday at the Quality Dairy store in Dimondale. The argument ended with a 77-year-old Lansing man suffering from stab wounds. The manager of the store said Sean Ernest Ruis, 43, of Grand Ledge, stabbed the 77-year-old man simply because he asked Ruis to put on a mask. Video shows Ruis walking toward the deputy, who said Ruis was armed with a knife.
Deputy fatally shoots Michigan man wanted for stabbing customer during mask argument
Read full article: Deputy fatally shoots Michigan man wanted for stabbing customer during mask argumentDeputy fatally shoots Michigan man wanted for stabbing customer during mask argumentPublished: July 14, 2020, 5:13 pmA Michigan man who refused to wear a mask inside a store was later shot and killed by a deputy after he stabbed another customer during an argument about the mask issue, police said.
Michigan man killed after stabbing customer during mask argument, pulling knife on deputy, MSP says
Read full article: Michigan man killed after stabbing customer during mask argument, pulling knife on deputy, MSP saysDELTA TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A Michigan man who stabbed another customer at a convenience store during an argument over wearing a mask was later shot and killed when he pulled his knife on a deputy, Michigan State Police say. UPDATE: Deputy fatally shoots Michigan man wanted for stabbing customer during mask argumentThe incident happened around 6:45 a.m. Tuesday at the Quality Dairy store in Dimondale, according to authorities. Ruis was also refused service by the store because he wouldn’t wear a mask, officials said. Ruis pulled out a knife and stabbed the other man before fleeing the store, according to MSP. An Eaton County deputy saw Ruis at 7:13 a.m. on Jerryson Drive in Delta Township and initiated a traffic stop, officials said.
WATCH: Rayshard Brooks deadly shooting timeline
Read full article: WATCH: Rayshard Brooks deadly shooting timelineHeres what happened leading up to and after the deadly shooting of Rayshard Brooks by police in Atlanta on June 12, 2020. Watch the timeline video above. This week, Atlanta police announced that an officer, Garrett Rolfe, had been fired after he fatally shot Brooks, 27, on Friday night, and another officer, Devin Brosnan, had been placed on administrative duty. On Saturday, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms had called for the immediate firing of the officer who opened fire on Brooks and announced that she had accepted the resignation of Police Chief Erika Shields.
Detroit police officer injured in accidental shooting
Read full article: Detroit police officer injured in accidental shootingDETROIT – A Detroit police officer is in temporary serious condition after an accidental shooting Friday afternoon. According to police, the officer was hurt in the accidental shooting at the police headquarters in Downtown Detroit. The circumstances surrounding the shooting are unknown.