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21-year-old shot after leaving basketball game in Detroit dies following weeks on life support
Read full article: 21-year-old shot after leaving basketball game in Detroit dies following weeks on life supportAfter fighting for so long, Deshawn Peterson's family decided to pull the plug just days ago, with no idea of who fired shots in the first place.
Scooters inside carjacked Penske truck allow police to track vehicle, suspect in Redford Township
Read full article: Scooters inside carjacked Penske truck allow police to track vehicle, suspect in Redford TownshipPolice around Metro Detroit were on the lookout Wednesday night for a Penske truck carjacked at Wayne State University. However, police were able to track the truck because of what was in the back.
Fake vaccination cards: 2 Metro Detroiters charged in fraud probe
Read full article: Fake vaccination cards: 2 Metro Detroiters charged in fraud probeRaphael Jarrel Smiley, 32, and Beth Ann Kierczak, 37, are facing a slew of charges in connection with creating fake COVID vaccination cards and selling them to the public in two separate cases.
Video: Detroit police seek man wanted for property damage at BP gas station that led to explosion
Read full article: Video: Detroit police seek man wanted for property damage at BP gas station that led to explosionThe Detroit Police Department is searching for a suspect wanted in connection to what has been described as severe property damage at a BP gas station on the city’s west side.
Utica police ask witnesses to come forward after man accused of peeping inside teen’s fitting room at Plato’s Closet
Read full article: Utica police ask witnesses to come forward after man accused of peeping inside teen’s fitting room at Plato’s ClosetPolice are looking for anyone who may have seen a man who is accused of using a cell phone to look into a teenager’s fitting room at a clothing store.
Detroit police make arrest in shooting that left 2-year-old girl hospitalized
Read full article: Detroit police make arrest in shooting that left 2-year-old girl hospitalizedOne person has been arrested in connection with the shooting that happened in the 15000 block of Littlefield Street in Detroit Friday, Aug. 27 and left a 2-year-old girl hospitalized.
Man arrested, accused of using cellphone to peep inside teen’s fitting room at Plato’s Closet in Utica
Read full article: Man arrested, accused of using cellphone to peep inside teen’s fitting room at Plato’s Closet in UticaA man is facing charges after he allegedly slid a cellphone underneath the door of the changing room, taking a photo of a teenage girl trying on clothes at Plato’s Closet on Hall Road in Utica.
Canton Township bank robbery suspect arrested after surrendering to police
Read full article: Canton Township bank robbery suspect arrested after surrendering to policeOne man is behind bars and dozens of other people are shaken up after an attempted bank robbery in Canton Township is foiled by police.
Police: 19-year-old killed, 17-year-old injured in shooting at Detroit gas station
Read full article: Police: 19-year-old killed, 17-year-old injured in shooting at Detroit gas stationPolice are investigating a shooting that left a 19-year-old man dead and a 17-year-old girl injured on Tuesday at a Detroit gas station.
Former Detroit police officer sentenced to 18 months for $15K bribe from drug trafficker
Read full article: Former Detroit police officer sentenced to 18 months for $15K bribe from drug traffickerA former Detroit police officer has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after he was convicted of bribery, accepting $15,000 cash bribe from a drug trafficker.
Suspect in marijuana heist leads Wyandotte police on high-speed chase in multiple cities
Read full article: Suspect in marijuana heist leads Wyandotte police on high-speed chase in multiple citiesA police officer on patrol noticed a van out of place in an alley at about 4 a.m. Tuesday in Wyandotte and went to check it out.
Wyandotte doctor arrested, accused of sexual assault
Read full article: Wyandotte doctor arrested, accused of sexual assaultThat first patient complained to the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) in 2004, but the complaint was dismissed because the doctor had no priors and agreed to take classes on professional sexual misconduct.
Suspect in attack on Ferndale 7-Eleven clerk tracked down, arrested in Detroit
Read full article: Suspect in attack on Ferndale 7-Eleven clerk tracked down, arrested in DetroitA man was arrested after police said he tried to sexually assault a clerk inside a 7-Eleven store early Tuesday morning in Ferndale.
Harper Woods man who used elaborate disguises to steal money from casino patrons sentenced on wire, identity fraud charges
Read full article: Harper Woods man who used elaborate disguises to steal money from casino patrons sentenced on wire, identity fraud chargesA Harper Woods man who is accused of using disguises and stealing nearly $100,000 from 10 casino patrons will be going to federal prison for four years.
Ann Arbor police investigating 3 assaults believed to be connected, searching for person of interest
Read full article: Ann Arbor police investigating 3 assaults believed to be connected, searching for person of interestThe Ann Arbor Police Department is searching for a person of interest after a third assault was reported over the weekend.
Detroit man sentenced to 15 years for sex trafficking, forced women struggling with addictions into prostitution
Read full article: Detroit man sentenced to 15 years for sex trafficking, forced women struggling with addictions into prostitutionA 39-year-old Detroit man has been sentenced to 180 months in federal prison on Thursday, more than a year after he pleaded guilty to using drugs to lure at least six women into prostitution.
Man charged with beating dog after Highland Park police receive anonymous tip
Read full article: Man charged with beating dog after Highland Park police receive anonymous tipAn anonymous tip to Highland Park police ended up with a man arrested and charged with third-degree animal cruelty after a Zoom doorbell captured the incident.
Police investigating after man, woman found dead inside Detroit home with 6-month-old son unharmed
Read full article: Police investigating after man, woman found dead inside Detroit home with 6-month-old son unharmedThe family said the 31-year-old man was found upstairs and the 27-year-old woman was found in the basement. The child, who is the son of both victims, was found unharmed.
Arrest made in connection with Pontiac hit-and-run incident that critically injured woman
Read full article: Arrest made in connection with Pontiac hit-and-run incident that critically injured womanA woman trapped under her car was rescued by Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies after a hit-and-run incident in Pontiac.
Oakland County deputies rescue young mother trapped under her car following hit-and-run incident
Read full article: Oakland County deputies rescue young mother trapped under her car following hit-and-run incidentA woman trapped under her car was rescued by Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies after a hit-and-run incident in Pontiac.
Drive-by shooting leaves 1 dead, 3 others including 6-year-old boy injured on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Drive-by shooting leaves 1 dead, 3 others including 6-year-old boy injured on Detroit’s west sideOne person was killed and three others, including a 6-year-old, were injured in a shooting Thursday in Detroit.
‘We are completely crushed’: Family seeking justice for man shot, killed on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: ‘We are completely crushed’: Family seeking justice for man shot, killed on Detroit’s east sideA wife is seeking justice after her husband was shot and killed in front of a group of people on Detroit’s east side.
Family of 26-year-old shot, killed in Detroit by 12-year-old boy speaks out
Read full article: Family of 26-year-old shot, killed in Detroit by 12-year-old boy speaks outFamily members are still trying to come to terms with the untimely death of D’Vonte Relford, was killed on May 16 in a home on Mark Twain Street in Detroit.
17-year-old charged in Sterling Heights crash that killed 20-year-old woman
Read full article: 17-year-old charged in Sterling Heights crash that killed 20-year-old womanA 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder in a crash that killed a 20-year-old woman in Sterling Heights, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office.
Murder suspect arrested in Greektown Casino parking garage following police chase
Read full article: Murder suspect arrested in Greektown Casino parking garage following police chaseA murder suspect on the run leads police on a chase throughout the city’s east side, detouring to the Greektown Casino parking garage.
Deputies seeking person of interest in robbery at Monroe County hotel
Read full article: Deputies seeking person of interest in robbery at Monroe County hotelThe Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a woman in connection to an armed robbery at the Days Inn & Suites in Frenchtown Township.
Family searching for answers in 2015 unsolved murder of 69-year-old man in Detroit
Read full article: Family searching for answers in 2015 unsolved murder of 69-year-old man in DetroitIn December 2015, Robert Ellis was found shot and burned to death inside a home on Archdale Street on the city’s west side.
Metro Detroit attorney accused of embezzling funds from deceased client’s trust
Read full article: Metro Detroit attorney accused of embezzling funds from deceased client’s trustA Metro Detroit attorney has been charged with embezzlement after he allegedly stole funds from a trust of his deceased client, according to the Michigan Attorney General’s Office.
Driver wanted in Detroit hit-and-run crash that critically injured blind 65-year-old man
Read full article: Driver wanted in Detroit hit-and-run crash that critically injured blind 65-year-old manDetroit police are searching for a driver wanted in connection with a hit-and-run crash that left a 65-year-old man critically injured at 10 a.m. Friday in the area of West Seven Mile Road and Telegraph.
Metro Detroit homeowner speaks on catching inspector on camera touching himself with Elmo doll
Read full article: Metro Detroit homeowner speaks on catching inspector on camera touching himself with Elmo dollThe incident happened on March 12 at the home in Oxford Township. The family was having their home inspected by Kevin Wayne VanLuven before its sale, police said.
Harper Woods man accused of stealing money from casinos pleads guilty to wire fraud, identify fraud
Read full article: Harper Woods man accused of stealing money from casinos pleads guilty to wire fraud, identify fraudA Harper Woods man accused of using disguises to steal money from casinos pleads guilty to wire fraud and identify fraud.
Police investigating after man found shot to death on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Police investigating after man found shot to death on Detroit’s west sidePolice said the man, who has not been identified, was found at about 7:17 p.m. in the backyard of a vacant home in the 2200 block of Richton Street.
Michigan youth softball coach charged with criminal sexual conduct, accused of assault involving player
Read full article: Michigan youth softball coach charged with criminal sexual conduct, accused of assault involving playerA Michigan youth softball coach has been charged with criminal sexual conduct after he was accused of having inappropriate contact with a minor.
Family seeking justice 3 years after 37-year-old father shot, killed in Detroit
Read full article: Family seeking justice 3 years after 37-year-old father shot, killed in DetroitDETROIT – The family of a 37-year-old man is seeking answers three years after he was shot and killed on Detroit’s southwest side. According to Crime Stoppers of Michigan, Gary Williams received a call from an unknown person about attending a birthday party for a mutual friend. Crime Stoppers said Williams was a Michigan native and resided in Arizona for six years prior to his death. Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to an arrest. AdMORE: Detroit crime news
Police arrest man seen on camera stealing Bentley from Southfield business
Read full article: Police arrest man seen on camera stealing Bentley from Southfield businessSOUTHFIELD – A man who was seen on camera stealing a $200,000 Bentley from a Southfield business has been arrested. PREVIOUS: Bentley stolen from Southfield business; police search for man caught on camera“The officers set up on a surveillance operation,” said Southfield Police Chief Elvin Barren. Police spotted a white Ford Escape -- the vehicle seen on camera that the suspect drove in to the business. The man got in the Escape attempting to make an escape; however, police surrounded him. Body cam footage shows the man getting out of the car and attempting to run away and was stopped by officers.
Bentley stolen from Southfield business; police search for man caught on camera
Read full article: Bentley stolen from Southfield business; police search for man caught on cameraSOUTHFIELD – A vehicle valued at nearly a quarter of a million dollars was stolen from a Southfield business Tuesday. Police are searching for the man seen on camera taking the Bentley Flying Spur from Dream Luxury Car Rentals on Telegraph Road. UPDATE: Police arrest man caught on camera stealing Bentley from Southfield businessThe man came to the shop, allegedly claiming he wanted to buy it. While in the office, he took the keys and was caught on camera the next day getting in the car and taking off. Anyone with information is asked to contact Southfield police.
Man charged in series of Troy home invasions
Read full article: Man charged in series of Troy home invasionsTroy police say their suspect got into four homes and robbed them recently. D’Mario Darrell Thornton, 40, was arraigned Tuesday afternoon after being arrested Sunday morning and held on a $45,000 bond. Joshua Jones from the Troy Police Department told Local 4 News officers first suspected Thornton after the first home invasion a week ago in the neighborhood near Somerset collection. Immediately detectives went to work and followed Thornton to a Troy neighborhood at Livernois and Big Beaver Saturday night. They say he went to work robbing two homes.
Airman accused of rape, suspected in 5 other criminal sexual conduct cases in Oakland County
Read full article: Airman accused of rape, suspected in 5 other criminal sexual conduct cases in Oakland CountyWATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A U.S. airman was arrested after deserting the U.S. Air Force and a warrant issued for his arrest out of Oakland County. Ian Mitchell Wilson, 20, was arrested in the state of Washington after trying to cross the border into Canada. Wilson was extradited back to Oakland County and made his first appearance in the Waterford Township district court. During the hearing, it was revealed that he is a suspect in five other criminal sexual conduct cases going back to 2017, all in Waterford and Independence townships. AdREAD MORE: Oakland County news
7-year-old boy reunited with family after carjacking in Detroit
Read full article: 7-year-old boy reunited with family after carjacking in DetroitDETROIT – Brenda Stinson was looking out her window when she saw a little boy running as if his life depended on it. Stinson, who lives near Clay Street and Interstate 75, had never seen the little boy before and thought he was lost. Original Report: Detroit police recover 7-year-old who was in vehicle during carjackingThis all starred at the Mobil gas station near I-75 and Warren Avenue. That’s when Stinson saw the child. After police came to get him, the family went to the Detroit Police Department’s Seventh Precinct.
15-year-old in custody after stabbing 13-year-old brother in Detroit
Read full article: 15-year-old in custody after stabbing 13-year-old brother in DetroitDETROIT – Police said a 15-year-old boy has been located and is now in custody after he stabbed his 13-year-old brother Wednesday afternoon in Detroit. PREVIOUS: Detroit police searching for brother of victim after 13-year-old stabbedThe incident happened at about 2 p.m. in the 12700 block of Asbury Park. Detroit police said that during a verbal altercation, the 15-year-old stabbed his brother. He fled the scene, and his brother was taken to a local hospital where he is listed in stable condition. READ: More Detroit crime coverage
Former Detroit-area union treasurer charged, accused of embezzling close to $50K
Read full article: Former Detroit-area union treasurer charged, accused of embezzling close to $50KDETROIT – A Detroit woman has been charged after she was accused of stealing money from the Metro Detroit AFL-CIO branch and Laborers International Hall of Fame (LIHOF). Prosecutors said Long served as treasurer of the Metro Detroit AFL-CIO branch and LIHOF, allegedly embezzling close to $50,000. A July 2018 financial review of accounting records revealed several unauthorized payments made to Long over the years. Prosecutors said that in 2018, representatives of the Metro Detroit AFL-CIO and LIHOF reported embezzlement to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, leading to an investigation. It never ceases to amaze me the level of hubris that alleged embezzlers have,” said Prosecutor Kym Worthy.
Police seeking man accused of assaulting 69-year-old on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: Police seeking man accused of assaulting 69-year-old on Detroit’s east sidePolice are searching for a man who they said assaulted a 69-year-old man on Feb. 6 on Detroit’s east side. DETROIT – Police are still looking for a man who they said assaulted a 69-year-old man in February on Detroit’s east side. A man inside the vehicle got out and assaulted the victim before getting back in and fleeing the scene in an unknown direction. AdAnyone with information is asked to contact DPD’s Seventh Precinct Investigative Unit at 313-596-5740 or Crime Stoppers at 800-Speak Up. More: Detroit crime news
Detroit man charged with 1st degree murder in shooting death of Uber driver
Read full article: Detroit man charged with 1st degree murder in shooting death of Uber driverDETROIT – A Detroit man has been charged with first-degree murder and felony firearm in the death of an Uber driver in January. According to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, 25-year-old Carlous Skipper Jr. is accused of killing 43-year-old Yousef Al-Gabri. Prosecutors said that Skipper allegedly used a phone under a different name to call for an Uber. Officials alleged that when the driver arrived, Skipper shot him multiple times, fatally wounding him. On March 9, an investigation led to the identification and arrest of Skipper, who was arraigned Thursday.
Video shows Michigan State University police captain arrested for drunk driving
Read full article: Video shows Michigan State University police captain arrested for drunk drivingAuthorities said a Michigan State University police captain had a blood alcohol level of 0.25 when she was arrested for drunk driving. Valerie O’Brien was arrested on Feb. 10 after a Michigan State Police trooper pulled her over just off Interstate 96 west of Lansing. A video shows O’Brien yelling at the trooper that she was going to sue him. WILX-TV, which first obtained the video, reported that O’Brien is on paid leave since her arrest. READ MORE:Everything we know about the recent drunk driving incidents involving Detroit firefightersAdWoman speaks out after car struck by Detroit fire engine driven by firefighter accused of being drunkFormer southeast Michigan judge David Parrott loses appeal in drunk driving caseRidesharing services linked to increase in binge drinking, study says
Washtenaw County deputies investigate death of 41-year-old man found in burning vehicle
Read full article: Washtenaw County deputies investigate death of 41-year-old man found in burning vehicleSUPERIOR TOWNSHIP, Mich. – The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of 41-year-old Luis Rivera-Estrada in Superior Township. Deputies said that at about 8 a.m. on Feb. 19, authorities were dispatched to a vehicle on fire near Clark and LeForge roads. Rivera-Estrada was found dead inside after first responders were able to extinguish the fire. No further information was released at this time. Anyone with information related to the incident or on Rivera-Estrada’s whereabouts 72 hours prior to being found is asked to contact Detective Mike Babycz at babyczm@washtenaw.org or 734-260-9602.
2 people killed, 1 wounded in shooting near Schoolcraft, Ashton Road in Detroit
Read full article: 2 people killed, 1 wounded in shooting near Schoolcraft, Ashton Road in DetroitDETROIT – Detroit police said two people were killed and one wounded in a shooting Friday night on Detroit’s west side. The incident happened at about 7:45 p.m. Friday in the area of Schoolcraft and Ashton roads, according to a preliminary investigation. Police said the three victims were in a Chevy Malibu traveling eastbound on Schoolcraft Road when someone inside a gray or silver Dodge Durango fired shots while traveling next to them. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detroit Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 800-Speak Up. More: Detroit crime news
Police investigate shooting at Zap Zone in Farmington
Read full article: Police investigate shooting at Zap Zone in FarmingtonFARMINGTON, Mich. – Farmington police are investigating a shooting which happened at about 8:20 p.m. Wednesday at the Zap Zone location on Grand River Avenue. Investigators said officers were dispatched to Zap Zone after numerous 911 calls reporting gunfire with potentially three victims. Upon making entry into Zap Zone, officers were unable to locate any victims or evidence that anyone was hit by gunfire. “Although the investigation is ongoing, it is clear after reviewing the surveillance video at the business that the intended victim of the shooting was targeted. Detectives are continuing to work with the business reviewing additional surveillance video and collecting evidence,” Farmington Public Safety Director Ted Warthman said.
Detroit police: 19-year-old killed, 2 others wounded in shooting
Read full article: Detroit police: 19-year-old killed, 2 others wounded in shootingDETROIT – Detroit police said a 19-year-old man has been killed and two other people were injured in a shooting. Police said the incident happened at about 6:45 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Gratiot Avenue and McNichols Road. Police said a man, unknown age, sustained a non-fatal gunshot wound and is hospitalized, and a 21-year-old man sustained a grazing wound. Police are investigating the circumstances of the shooting. More: Detroit crime news
Family seeking answers 34 years after 16-year-old was killed in Detroit
Read full article: Family seeking answers 34 years after 16-year-old was killed in DetroitDETROIT – After more than 30 years, a family is hoping the public can help police solve a cold case. Rudolph “Rudy” Mark III was 16 years old when he was killed on May 6, 1987. The incident happened on Northlawn Street near 8 Mile Road and Wyoming Avenue on Detroit’s west side. “My son was five of eight children, killed, murdered for no reason,” said Rudy’s mother Paulette Benton. Maybe somebody may know who killed him.”Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to an arrest.
Reward offered for information in case of man shot and killed in River Rouge
Read full article: Reward offered for information in case of man shot and killed in River RougeRIVER ROUGE, Mich. – Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to an arrest in the shooting death of Christopher Triplett. Triplett was found shot to death on July 12, 2020. He was found behind the wheel of a brown or gold 2020 Chevy Malibu. The vehicle was parked on Beechwood Street in River Rouge. More: Crime news
Detroit police search for suspect, vehicle in connection with deadly shooting on city’s west side
Read full article: Detroit police search for suspect, vehicle in connection with deadly shooting on city’s west sideDetroit police are searching for a suspect and vehicle in connection with a deadly shooting on city's west side Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. DETROIT – Detroit police are searching for a man and vehicle in connection with a shooting that left one person dead last Friday in the area of W. Seven Mile Road and Santa Rosa Drive. The victim was transported to a local hospital and later died from his injuries. Police said the suspect is described as a Black man, light complexion with a long beard. AdAnyone with information is asked to contact Detroit Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 800-Speak Up.