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Efforts to remove blight in Detroit pave way for economic development
Read full article: Efforts to remove blight in Detroit pave way for economic developmentThe Sims had driven past this vacant auto shop on Fenkell Avenue in Detroit for years. It wasnโt until the city remediated the property that they gave it a second look.
Update: Exchange of gunfire between suspect, police on Detroitโs west side leaves 1 dead
Read full article: Update: Exchange of gunfire between suspect, police on Detroitโs west side leaves 1 deadAn exchange of gunfire between a suspect and the police on Detroitโs west side has left one person dead.
4 injured when SUV crashes into Michigan State Police car in Detroit
Read full article: 4 injured when SUV crashes into Michigan State Police car in DetroitMichigan State Police said four people, including a trooper, were injured when the driver of an SUV crashed into a MSP car while the officer was conducting a traffic stop.
Police: 1 killed, 1 injured after gunman fires shots into Detroit gas station, parked vehicle
Read full article: Police: 1 killed, 1 injured after gunman fires shots into Detroit gas station, parked vehiclePolice are seeking the publicโs help to identify and locate a person wanted in connection with a fatal shooting on Detroitโs west side.
Detroit police investigating after 1 killed, another injured in shooting outside liquor store
Read full article: Detroit police investigating after 1 killed, another injured in shooting outside liquor storePolice are investigating a shooting that happened Friday (Nov. 5) night on Fenkell Avenue in Detroit.
1 killed, 1 badly hurt when stolen Challenger crashes into vehicle, tree in Detroit, police say
Read full article: 1 killed, 1 badly hurt when stolen Challenger crashes into vehicle, tree in Detroit, police sayOne person was killed and another was badly injured when a stolen Dodge Challenger crashed into another vehicle and a tree on Detroitโs west side, police said.
1 killed, 1 badly injured when stolen Challenger crashes into vehicle, tree in Detroit, police say
Read full article: 1 killed, 1 badly injured when stolen Challenger crashes into vehicle, tree in Detroit, police sayOne person was killed and another was badly injured when a stolen Dodge Challenger crashed into another vehicle on Detroitโs west side, police said.
Police identify driver arrested in hit-and-run crash that killed 2 women on Detroitโs west side
Read full article: Police identify driver arrested in hit-and-run crash that killed 2 women on Detroitโs west sidePolice have identified the driver who was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed two women this weekend on Detroitโs west side.
Woman arrested in hit-and-run crash that killed 2 on Detroitโs west side this weekend, police say
Read full article: Woman arrested in hit-and-run crash that killed 2 on Detroitโs west side this weekend, police sayA 30-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed two women this weekend on Detroitโs west side, police said.
$5K reward offered for information in double-fatal hit-and-run on Detroitโs west side
Read full article: $5K reward offered for information in double-fatal hit-and-run on Detroitโs west sideAnyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5200 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
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.
48-year-old woman killed in overnight shooting on Detroitโs west side, officials say
Read full article: 48-year-old woman killed in overnight shooting on Detroitโs west side, officials sayThe scene of a March 10, 2021, fatal shooting at Fenkell Avenue and Sussex Street in Detroit. DETROIT โ A 48-year-old woman was shot and killed overnight on Detroitโs west side, according to officials. Police said the shooting happened at 4:05 a.m. Wednesday (March 10) near Fenkell Avenue and Sussex Street. The woman was driven to a nearby hospital, but she died in the emergency room, authorities said. Detroit officers said they donโt have any additional information about the shooting or any suspects.
2 killed in Detroit house fire believed to be caused by space heaters
Read full article: 2 killed in Detroit house fire believed to be caused by space heatersDETROIT โ Fire crews believe space heaters were the cause of a fatal house fire Saturday morning in Detroit. According to authorities, the bodies of two men were found in a bedroom in a home on Lauder Street, near the intersection of Hubbell and Fenkell avenues. The Detroit Fire Department said several space heaters were found in the home and they believe the propane and kerosene heaters were being misused. Authorities said the fires appears to be accidental, but the investigation is ongoing. RELATED: Detroit apartment fire that injured 3 likely caused by stoves used for heat
Detroit police seek vehicle in connection with fatal October shooting on Fenkell Avenue
Read full article: Detroit police seek vehicle in connection with fatal October shooting on Fenkell AvenueDETROIT โ Police are seeking the publicโs help to identify and locate a vehicle wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred last month on Detroitโs west side. The shooting occurred on Oct. 9 in the 18000 block of Fenkell Avenue. The victim exited the freeway at Grand River and Fenkell avenues and stopped at a traffic light when a newer model silver Chevy Impala pulled alongside him and fired shots. ORIGINAL REPORT: Detroit police investigating deadly shooting of 48-year-old manPolice said the driver of the Impala fled the area, traveling westbound on Grand River Avenue and then turning left onto northbound Avon Road. More: Detroit crime news
Detroit police investigating deadly shooting of 48-year-old man
Read full article: Detroit police investigating deadly shooting of 48-year-old manDETROIT โ Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 48-year-old man that happened around 2 p.m. Friday in the area of Fenkell Avenue and the southbound service drive. The shooting is still under investigation. Stay with Local 4 News and ClickOnDetroit as this story continues to develop.
Detroit police need help in identifying driver in fatal hit-and-run on citys west side
Read full article: Detroit police need help in identifying driver in fatal hit-and-run on citys west sideDETROIT Detroit police are searching for a driver in connection with a fatal hit-and-run incident on the citys west side. A 50-year-old man was struck by a light-colored SUV that was heading east on Fenkell Avenue. The vehicle is described to have a ladder rack and ladders on the roof. Anyone with information or has seen the vehicle is asked to contact Detroit Police Departments Homicide Fatal Squad Unit at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 800-SPEAK UP. See surveillance video of the vehicle above
Detroit police investigating 2 separate nonfatal shootings on Fenkell Avenue
Read full article: Detroit police investigating 2 separate nonfatal shootings on Fenkell AvenueDETROIT Police are investigating two separate shootings that happened Saturday morning on Fenkell Avenue. According to authorities, the first shooting happened at about 1 a.m. near Ilene Street, just south of the John C Lodge Freeway. Police said a 20-year-old man was shot at a party when two men began arguing and started shooting. The second shooting happened just after 1 a.m. about a mile away, near Freeland Street. Anyone with information in either incident is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5240 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
42-year-old man in critical condition after stabbing on Detroitโs west side
Read full article: 42-year-old man in critical condition after stabbing on Detroitโs west sideDETROIT โ Police are investigating a stabbing that put a man in the hospital Saturday morning. According to authorities, at about 1 a.m., a 42-year-old man had an altercation with a 38-year-old man in the 15700 block of St. Marys Street, between Puritan and Fenkell avenues. The 38-year-old make was taken into police custody shortly after, near the intersection of Pasadena and Linwood streets, south of Oakman Boulevard. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5840 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up. More: Detroit crime news
42-year-old man in critical condition after stabbing on Detroitโs west side
Read full article: 42-year-old man in critical condition after stabbing on Detroitโs west sideDETROIT โ Police are investigating a stabbing that put a man in the hospital Saturday morning. According to authorities, at about 1 a.m. a 42-year-old man had an altercation with a 38-year-old man in the 15700 block of St. Marys Street, between Puritan and Fenkell avenues. The 38-year-old make was taken into police custody shortly after, near the intersection of Pasadena and Linwood streets, south of Oakman Boulevard. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5840 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up. More: Detroit crime news
13-year-old girl sitting on couch wounded when shot fired into home on Detroits west side
Read full article: 13-year-old girl sitting on couch wounded when shot fired into home on Detroits west sideDETROIT A 13-year-old girl suffered a graze wound when someone shot into a Detroit home early Wednesday morning. According to authorities, someone fired a shot into a house in the 15000 block of Snowden Avenue, just south of Fenkell Avenue, at about 1 a.m. A 13-year-old girl was grazed by the bullet as she sat on the couch inside. Police said she was treated for her injury at the scene. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5240, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
Police: Gunman killed random victim at Detroit gas station before turning gun on himself
Read full article: Police: Gunman killed random victim at Detroit gas station before turning gun on himselfDETROIT โ A gunman killed a random person Monday at a Detroit gas station before turning the gun on himself, police said. The incident happened late Monday morning at the Mobil gas station at the corner of Fenkell Avenue and Greenfield Road on Detroitโs west side. โIt doesnโt seem like these two people knew each other,โ a Detroit police spokesperson said. โThe person that was walking up was shot several times, and then the perpetrator turned the gun on himself,โ the spokesperson said. That man is believed to be DeMarco Early, whose family says he was a nice person and didnโt deserve this fate.
Gunman murders random person at Detroit gas station before killing himself, police say
Read full article: Gunman murders random person at Detroit gas station before killing himself, police sayDETROIT โ A gunman murdered a random person inside a Detroit gas station before killing himself, according to authorities. Police began investigating after two bodies were found at the Mobil gas station. Officials said a man at the gas station shot another person at random and then turned the gun on himself. His family members said he deserved better. The gas station is a Project Green Light location, so there are cameras all around.
Police: 64-year-old woman critically injured in hit-and-run on Detroits west side
Read full article: Police: 64-year-old woman critically injured in hit-and-run on Detroits west sideA 64-year-old woman crossing an intersection on Detroits west side was critically injured after being struck by a hit-and-run driver. A homeowner living on the corner of Fenkell Avenue and Winthrop Street said crashes like that have happened too many times before. Its been all kinds of accidents and crashes, people trying to beat the light, the homeowner said. The woman who was struck is critically injured and in a hospital. Theres both a want and a need for police to patrol more in the area in order to prevent similar crashes.
Southfield police: Man robbed, carjacked while walking to apartment building
Read full article: Southfield police: Man robbed, carjacked while walking to apartment buildingSOUTHFIELD, Mich. - A 25-year-old man was robbed by two armed suspects last night around 10 p.m. on Lahser Road, according to Southfield police. The victim was walking to an apartment complex when approached by the two suspects one a 25-year-old man and the second an unidentified male who the police believe is also in his mid-twenties, according to the release. The suspects took the victim's black Chevrolet Equinox. The car was later found around 12:30 a.m. near Fenkell Avenue and Burt Road in Detroit after a police chase. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.