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Family pleads for clues in Thanksgiving Day murder of 21-year-old on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Family pleads for clues in Thanksgiving Day murder of 21-year-old on Detroit’s west sideA deadly shooting on Thanksgiving morning has left a family shattered. They’re now pleading for answers and to get a killer behind bars.
Former murder suspect hides in hidden room of Detroit home; guns found in oven, on kitchen cabinets
Read full article: Former murder suspect hides in hidden room of Detroit home; guns found in oven, on kitchen cabinetsA man once wanted on suspicion of murder in Tennessee was found in the hidden room of a Detroit home behind a flat screen TV, officials said. Guns were found in the hidden area, under a dresser panel, in the oven, and on top of kitchen cabinets, police said.
Family mourns life of 24-year-old killed on Detroits west side in violent 4th of July weekend
Read full article: Family mourns life of 24-year-old killed on Detroits west side in violent 4th of July weekendDETROIT It was an extremely violent July the 4th weekend in the motor city. Multiple shootings from all over but the crime really hits home for a father who says his son was killed just trying to celebrate the Holiday. Of the deceased, 24-year-old Martini Owens Jr.He was a good kid. He wasnt here for 20 minutes before they took my sons life, cried Martini Jrs Mother, Dianna Sloan. Martinis parents Dianna Sloan and Martini Owens Senior were among the many paying their respects to the victims in a candlelight vigil.
2 killed, 4 injured in shooting during Detroit gathering
Read full article: 2 killed, 4 injured in shooting during Detroit gatheringDETROIT – Two people were killed and four were injured during a shooting in Detroit early Sunday morning, police said. Officials say at around 2:16 a.m. the six victims were at a gathering near San Juan Drive and McNichols Road when shots were fired by an unknown suspect or suspects. Two men, 21 and 24 years old, were fatally shot. Officials say the other four victims -- two men and two women between the ages of 20-30 -- were taken to the hospital and treated for non-fatal injuries. Anyone with information can contact the Detroit Police Homicide Unit at ‪313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.
Detroit police seeking help to identify driver of fatal hit and run on west side
Read full article: Detroit police seeking help to identify driver of fatal hit and run on west sideDETROIT – Detroit police are seeking help to identify a suspect driving a vehicle wanted in connection to a fatal hit and run last Thursday. Police say a 69-year-old man was fatally struck by a vehicle while riding his bike around 11 a.m. in the area of San Juan Drive and West McNichols Road. The unknown suspect fled the scene in a silver 2003 BMW (pictured below). Anyone with information is asked to contact Detroit Police Department’s Fatal Squad Unit Precinct at 313-596-2260 or CRIMESTOPPERS at 1-800-SPEAK-UP. Detroit police are seeking help to identify the driver of a 2003 silver BMW (pictured here) in connection to a fatal hit and run that occurred last week on the city's west side.
Detroit police report 2 shootings, break-in over 4-hour span
Read full article: Detroit police report 2 shootings, break-in over 4-hour spanDETROIT – Detroit police say there were two shootings and a break-in over a four-hour span Thursday night into early Friday morning. Chamberlain Street shootingOfficers were called around 11:30 p.m. to the 9100 block of Chamberlain Street in Southwest Detroit on reports of a shooting. Anyone with information is asked to call the Detroit Police Department’s Fourth Precinct’s Investigative Unit at 313-596-5400 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP to remain anonymous. Anyone with information is asked to call the Detroit Police Department’s Fifth Precinct at 312-596-5540 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP to remain anonymous. Anyone with information is asked to call the Detroit Police Department’s 12th Precinct Investigative Unit at 312-596-1240 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP to remain anonymous.